I avoided using Microsoft Windows for almost 15 years, but with my
new job at a Microsoft-enthralled development shop, those idyllic
days have come to an abrupt end. Because in the past I could always
use my trusty Linux and OS X machines, I never did push past the
hurdles of using Emacs on Windows. My utter [...]
Tag Archives: emacs
10 Tips for Powerful Emacs on Windows
Posted in emacs Also tagged Emacs Lisp, Microsoft Windows, Software download links, System software, Windows XP 3 Comments
Snippets with Emacs Lisp Power
The YASnippet package for Emacs has some pretty awesome power for the developer, especially when you utilize the power of Emacs Lisp.
YASnippet was inspired by TextMate, which was inspired by Emacs, in a highly-out-of-equilibrium whirlwind of self-referential creativity.
The screencast above uses a set of snippets I originally took from this [...]
Posted in Development, emacs, wordpress Also tagged Development, E Text Editor, Emacs Lisp, Functional languages, Lisp, Mac OS X, php, Snippet, TextMate, wordpress, yasnippet 1 Comment
Emacs Power: remote servers and shell commands
Emacs file and directory browsing
Emacs has Dired, a great method for browsing directories; especially in combination with ido-mode, I prefer it to Windows Explorer, OS X Finder, Gnome Nautilus, or anything else I’ve used over the decades to browse file systems. You can quickly begin entering paths, and Dired helps you with directory and [...]
Posted in Development, emacs, wordpress Also tagged geekhood, power, remote server, secure shell, tramp, wordpress 4 Comments