Emacs Turns 50 | Hacker News

kept by eddie oct 30

The GNU Emacs text editor, originally created by Richard Stallman in 1984, celebrated its 50th anniversary from the inception of its predecessor, TECO Emacs.

The Linux Kernel Will Soon Be MIT-Licensed and Copyleft Will Be Dead Within 5 Years - LowEndBox
AI-assisted reimplementation of GPL-licensed software will erode copyleft, with the Linux kernel potentially relicensed under MIT within five years.
also on Richard Stallman, #software-engineering
Screenshots from developers: 2002 vs. 2015 (2015)
A 2015 follow-up to a 2002 collection of developer desktop screenshots reveals that many Unix programmers' workspaces remained remarkably consistent over 13 years.
also on Richard Stallman, #software-engineering
Developers are attached to tools because tools encode trust - Stack Overflow
Developers trust tools they master through muscle memory, but AI coding agents erode that trust with unpredictable outputs, shifting bottlenecks to review and demanding new processes and cultural alignment.
also on Emacs, #software-engineering, #developer-tools
Computer programming, and friction as a learning activity
The author argues that personal friction in manual coding and teaching is essential for deep learning and enjoyment, and worries AI‑generated code removes that valuable struggle.
also on Emacs, #developer-tools