GNU bug report logs - #14751
24.3.50; Global binding and a tool bar icon for browsing the web

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Jambunathan K <kjambunathan <at> gmail.com>

Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 05:05:02 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Found in version 24.3.50

Done: Jambunathan K <kjambunathan <at> gmail.com>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Ted Zlatanov <tzz <at> lifelogs.com>
To: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Cc: 14751 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> IRO.UMontreal.CA>, Jambunathan K <kjambunathan <at> gmail.com>
Subject: bug#14751: 24.3.50; Global binding and a tool bar icon for browsing the web
Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:05:06 -0400

On Sun, 30 Jun 2013 16:24:11 -0700 (PDT) Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com> wrote: 

>> I don't think we need such a key binding (just like I don't think we need
>> the `C-x m' binding, FWIW).  A good M-x <something> is better.

DA> +1

DA> It is helpful to have a key that follows a URL at point.
DA> Other than that there is no need for a key just to open a browser at
DA> your start (home) page.  Anyone who wants that can bind the command.

DA> (I do suggest adding the start-browsing command to a menu, though.)

I agree with Stefan and Drew.

Ted
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