Steve Yegge's Informal Tour of Emacs

Steve Yegge · Demo · YouTube title: Stevey's Tech Talk E39 -- A guided tour of Emacs

Why it's here

HN people recommend it as an excellent, convincing overview of Emacs for newcomers and skeptics, shown by someone who clearly loves it.

What it covers

Steve Yegge records himself working in Emacs and shows off about a dozen features in a roughly 45-minute screen capture. It is an informal, enthusiastic tour rather than a structured tutorial.