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Emacs Turns 50

Emacs Turns 50

The article discusses how the text editor Emacs, developed at the MIT AI Lab, turned 50 and contributed to the birth of the free software movement.

Key points

  • •The text editor Emacs, developed at the MIT AI Lab, has reached its 50th anniversary.
  • •Emacs played a role in the birth of the free software movement.
  • •The article explains this historical background.
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