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Emacs Turns 50

The Emacs text editor is marking its 50th anniversary, with MIT Technology Review looking back at five decades of the software. Created in the mid-1970s, Emacs became one of the most influential and fiercely debated editing tools in computing history, spawning a long-running rivalry with vi and cultivating a devoted community that still extends and customises it today.

Why now: The editor's 50th anniversary prompted reflections on its lasting legacy in software culture and developer workflows.

EmacsRichard StallmanMIT Technology ReviewGNU Project

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