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In article <1990Apr24.132052.8149@talos.pm.com> kyle@cs.odu.edu writes:
>I disagree.  Configurability has to take into account users'
>preferences, yes, but at some point the programmer has to say
>``no'' to keep the user from cutting his own throat.

Where do you draw the line ?? You appear to know where that line is, so do
share with the rest of us. Incidentally, the point you bring up is the
exact problem with all the so-called "extensible" software outside emacs.
And the truth is, you almost certainly do not know more than anyone else 
as to how to do "extensibility" without taking it to absurdity.
People like Rob Pike (of Bell Labs) can very effectively argue why 
things *should not* be extensible. Can you make serious and thought
provoking arguments as to how extensible something should be?

now, where is this coffee smell coming from ?? :-)

oz
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