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Old 05-26-2005, 12:57 PM   #1
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Crazy doctor in emacs.

I read an howto and it said if you can't fix the problem type Esc-x doctor in emacs. I did so and got an annoying bot it seems. Is this some kind of joke or does this "doctor" have any kind of use?
 
Old 05-26-2005, 07:04 PM   #2
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i didn't know about this doctor and after trying i have the same question
 
Old 05-26-2005, 10:01 PM   #3
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you have stumbled on an emacs game
or rather a very early attempt at ai
doctor is not a joke (well yes it is)
but the person who told you to use doctor to solve problems was just messing with your head
my personal favorite
ESC x psychoanalyze-pinhead
it is hard to understand the humor of the 70's unless you were there
 
  


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