Associations to the word «Emacs»

Wiktionary

EMACS, proper noun. (computing) A particular visual or WYSIWYG text editor (first written by Richard Stallman in 1975 but since reimplemented by others in several distinct versions), distinguished by its use of control characters as editing commands, by its lack of distinct "insert" and "edit" modes, and by its featurefulness and extensibility.
EMACS, noun. Any implementation or reimplementation of Emacs.
EMACS, noun. Plural of eMac

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.