Concerning Emacs (and Jazz)
The author reflects on their journey with jazz guitar and how it parallels their experience with computer customization. They emphasize the importance of personal expression in both music and computing. Through tools like Emacs, they find a creative outlet that allows them to manipulate text as an art form.
- ▪The author has a Diplom1 in Jazz Guitar and needed an artistic outlet.
- ▪They enjoy customizing their computer environment to reflect their unique preferences.
- ▪Using Emacs, they approach text editing with the same creativity they apply to music.
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I have a Diplom1 in Jazz Guitar. One of the reasons for making such a questionable decision was the fact that I needed an artistic outlet. I have always been fascinated by music, and ever since I remember I wanted to make music. Now I wasn’t any good at it till I started studying it seriously, but it was through Jazz that I was able to express myself freely in a (quite literally) formal2 context. This is something that I think defines me as a person. I don’t usually look for the easiest way, or the hardest way of doing things. I seek to do things in a way where I can express myself, in a way where I can be uniquely me. I find that satisfying: all humans are unique. There should not be one tool beyond the most basic simple tools that are perfect for ’everyone’.
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