> The odd thing about Emacs is that its vastly superior customizability (or malleabilty as the article says) tend to be a trap, for one can spend hours, and days, getting lost in its huge universe and falling into rabbit hole after rabbit hole instead of actually getting stuff done, but I've not yet decided if that's a bad thing or a good one.
Investing in tools is generally good ROI, but investing in tools that stand the test of time and won't go away is the best ROI.
Yes, I've probably spent a cumulative few weeks customizing emacs. But I've been using it since 1991 and expect to continue using it for the rest of my life. That's as good as it gets for a tool.
When I'm forced to use some tool du jour I don't bother spending much any time customizing it because I know it is a passing fad, soon to fade. So why bother. But timeless tools are worth the love.
Investing in tools is generally good ROI, but investing in tools that stand the test of time and won't go away is the best ROI.
Yes, I've probably spent a cumulative few weeks customizing emacs. But I've been using it since 1991 and expect to continue using it for the rest of my life. That's as good as it gets for a tool.
When I'm forced to use some tool du jour I don't bother spending much any time customizing it because I know it is a passing fad, soon to fade. So why bother. But timeless tools are worth the love.