Re: Emacs for new users

[Miles Bader]

Deniz Dogan <address@hidden> writes:
> I only use the rectangle part of CUA selection mode. I don't see why
> the recangle part is in that mode in the first place, as I'm sure many
> non-CUA enthusiasts would like to use it. I wasn't even aware that it
> existed and was for too long somewhat dissatisfied with the standard
> rectangles of Emacs.
>
> So this is off-topic, but why is the "new" rectangle functionality part of 
> CUA?

Historical silliness.

It should be separate, but sadly nobody has done the work to split it
out.

-Miles

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