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How can I use Emacs as IMAP/SMTP mail client?
added by Flow Sep 11 '14 at 11:50
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How can emacs be set up to auto-complete Java methods from the java.lang runtime?
added by Lee Sep 12 '14 at 14:38
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How do I show column numbers?
added by zck Sep 11 '14 at 1:28
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I am used to vim keybindings, is it possible to use them in Emacs?
added by corion Sep 11 '14 at 10:32
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Does Emacs for Windows have the exact same feature set as Emacs on *nix?
added by Franck Dernoncourt Sep 10 '14 at 21:19
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What are the main differences between ruby-mode and enh-ruby-mode?
added by Rash_Pro Sep 10 '14 at 22:32
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How to turn off the "Text is read-only" message when I attempt to delete the minibuffer prompt by mistake ?
added by Vamsi Sep 11 '14 at 1:20
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How to find file name in the current direcory and its subdirectories using fuzzy matching?
added by corion Sep 11 '14 at 8:51
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What are the main differences between GNU Emacs and XEmacs?
added by celtschk Sep 11 '14 at 21:04
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How do I persist buffers across restarts?
added by Ramkumar Ramachandra Sep 11 '14 at 21:14
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How to "insert" a copied rectangle so that required number of blank lines are added before yanking the rectangle? Just M-x yank-rectangle overwrites.
added by kaushalmodi Sep 12 '14 at 13:02
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What does EMACS stand for?
added by M Smith Sep 12 '14 at 20:58
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How to install packages?
added by corion Sep 11 '14 at 9:53
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How can I get emacs to compile all the code and run all the tests in my project with a single keybinding?
added by shapr Sep 11 '14 at 16:24
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What are good Emacs packages with idiomatic code to learn Elisp from?
added by wasamasa Sep 11 '14 at 16:49
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How do I get tabs-only indentation in c-mode like in linux.git, as opposed to the default tabs and spaces?
added by Ramkumar Ramachandra Sep 11 '14 at 21:10
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What are the main differences between rcirc and erc?
added by Ramkumar Ramachandra Sep 11 '14 at 21:11
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When using longtable env for a multi-page table in org-mode, I get a separate entry for the same table in TOC for each page it spans. Any solution?
added by kaushalmodi Sep 12 '14 at 2:46
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How do I specify a batch of elisp code to run for a particular .org file just before I export it? e.g. latex settings in elisp specific to that file.
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How do I disable ffap (find file at point) when the first two non-space characters in a line are '//' i.e. a comment in Verilog/C/C++?
added by kaushalmodi Sep 12 '14 at 3:00
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Can I specify elisp+sh script as File Local Variables which will be eval on saving a specific file? e.g. Export org to pdf,html; copy o/p to a dir.
added by kaushalmodi Sep 12 '14 at 3:17
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How do I make autohighlight symbol at point?
added by Amumu Sep 12 '14 at 6:50
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How can I condense the minor-mode name display in the mode line ?
added by Vamsi Sep 12 '14 at 9:04
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How can I find the revision in which a VCS-controlled file was deleted?
added by legoscia Sep 12 '14 at 9:31
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How can I force Emacs to use CRLF line endings when saving a file?
added by Florian Diesch Sep 12 '14 at 21:44
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What should I choose Emacs instead of Vim? [closed]
added by Franck Dernoncourt Sep 10 '14 at 21:16
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closed as not constructive by Robert Cartaino Sep 12 '14 at 14:03

This question is not a good fit to our Q&A format. We expect answers to generally involve facts, references, or specific expertise; this question will likely solicit opinion, debate, arguments, polling, or extended discussion.

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I'm concerned that this question will yield more opinions than facts, though if we are disciplined enough, I'm sure it would show great answers. – Trevoke Sep 10 '14 at 23:11
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