Re: Transient Mark Mode on by default

[Lennart Borgman (gmail)]

David Kastrup wrote:
> "paul r" <address@hidden> writes:
>
> > 2008/3/30, M Jared Finder <address@hidden>:
> >
> > >  If you want to keep users coming to Emacs to stay with Emacs, cua-mode
> > >  should be on by default.
> > Although I hope your POV is a bit extremist as of today, I think you
> > stated clearly the general trend. As I previously said between lines,
> > I'm experiencing similar behaviour of people giving up emacs after a
> > few days because of unacceptable (to them) drop in their
> > "productivity".
>
> cua-mode will not help them much.  Emacs will remain different.

In contrary I think cua-mode is an excellent help for many beginners. 
That Emacs is different does not mean that cua-mode does not help.