Looking at his format, I can't help but think what could have been if he had only used org-mode instead!
iD software would never have become anything of note, of course. Obsessing over his emacs config, but missing C, and so becoming the master of the C core. We would probably never have heard of anything like "long lines mode".
Growing up with the iD games, I am not so sure what I would prefer anymore. Actually I think I would have preferred the latter. Which is almost sad. A wild testament to emacs, to be sure.
iD software would never have become anything of note, of course. Obsessing over his emacs config, but missing C, and so becoming the master of the C core. We would probably never have heard of anything like "long lines mode".
Growing up with the iD games, I am not so sure what I would prefer anymore. Actually I think I would have preferred the latter. Which is almost sad. A wild testament to emacs, to be sure.
(yes I know these posts predate it)