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Emacs vs Visual Studio Code
Emacs started first, in 1976, 39 years before Visual Studio Code.
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.
Why Visual Studio Code lasted
- Free, good enough, and the extension marketplace is a gravity well.
- Microsoft open-sourced the editor and kept the telemetry product. The editor won anyway.
Questions
Which is older, Emacs or Visual Studio Code?
Emacs started first, in 1976, 39 years before Visual Studio Code.
How long has Emacs been running?
Emacs has been up 50 years 200 days, since 1976-03-01.
How long has Visual Studio Code been running?
Visual Studio Code has been up 11 years 141 days, since 2015-04-29.
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