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BBEdit vs Emacs

Emacs started first, in 1976, 16 years before BBEdit.

BBEdit 34y 158d since 1992 · Standing Emacs 50y 200d since 1976 · Standing started first

Why BBEdit lasted

  • Bare Bones never tried to become an IDE platform. It stayed a text editor that is extremely good at text.
  • Mac users who started in System 7 still have muscle memory and a license that keeps working.

Why Emacs lasted

  • It is a Lisp machine that happens to edit text, so every generation reimplements their life inside it.
  • The Church of Emacs is a real distribution channel. Jokes keep it staffed.

Questions

Which is older, BBEdit or Emacs?

Emacs started first, in 1976, 16 years before BBEdit.

How long has Emacs been running?

Emacs has been up 50 years 200 days, since 1976-03-01.

How long has BBEdit been running?

BBEdit has been up 34 years 158 days, since 1992-04-12.

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