Emacs is like a living, breathing creature - not a relic from another era
I’m not a salesperson or a preacher, and I don’t like to proselytize, so I find it a little difficult to write this kind of presentation. However, I still think Emacs Carnival is a great idea, so here is my Elevator Pitch.. If I had to grab someone’s attention about Emacs quickly, I would say: Emacs is the cathedral of software. If we ask about Emacs today, outside of its faithful congregation, chances are that many people won’t know what it is, and if you tell them it’s a text editor that was born in the 80s, they’ll think you’re crazy and that you’re talking about some relic. ...