[oclug] Vi vs Emacs (now moving more on-topic...)

[B. Peterson]

I read that they use Lisp to control the deep space probes.  You can read
more about it from http://www.dreamsongs.com/WorseIsBetter.html  (one of the
last papers listed).

Brad
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Franks" <rgfranks at alumni.uwaterloo.ca>
To: <oclug at lists.oclug.on.ca>
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 11:49 AM
Subject: [oclug] Vi vs Emacs (now moving more on-topic...)


> >>>>> "Robert" == Robert Echlin <rechlin at ncf.ca> writes:
>     Robert> Isn't that a bit offensive?  Suggesting that Emacs might
>     Robert> have limitations?  Isn't Emacs the operating system for
>     Robert> the shuttle mission control backup system in Houston?
>
> Not likely... I'm afraid Emacs needs more than 64K of RAM.
>
> BTW: You *CAN* run a nuclear power reactor with 32K -- just ask
> Ontario Hydro (or whatever they're called this week).  I think the
> shuttle has 256K.  Why do we need Megabytes of RAM just to boot?
> --
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