Re: How many spaces a tab is worth
Thien-Thi Nguyen 01 Dec 2003 19:48 UTC
David Allouche <xxxxxx@allouche.net> writes:
Indentation-based syntax is going to be used by cl00less n00bies ;-)
And such users would be very disappointed if the software rejects
their text because they have used tabs (or because they use a wrong
text editor).
on the contrary! such people like such contraints because it presents a
viable barrier over which they can hurdle (by tripping usually ;-) and
henceforth laugh at / argue with / cajole along their former position
(and those who may still occupy it) w/ new-found "comfort". c'mon,
study your evil overlord text more closely -- this is basic in-circle /
out-circle psychology...
what newbies fear the most is Complete Freedom. even some non-newbies
find it difficult to slough off this monster in a productive manner.
thi