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Emacs Turns 50

The Emacs text editor is marking its 50th anniversary, half a century after its creation. MIT Technology Review reflects on the software's history and lasting influence on computing. Programmers and longtime users are sharing memories of the editor, debating its longevity, and noting how it remains actively maintained while most software from the 1970s has long disappeared.

Why now: A milestone anniversary for one of the oldest and most influential pieces of software still in use is prompting reflection across the programming community.

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