I&#x27;m not sure the new design is a good thing because using Emacs is like entering another world. If newbies have the impression that it&#x27;s just another editor like all the others with fancy websites they will be quickly disappointed. On the other hand, if they are looking for something that challenges their understanding of what an editor, or software for that matter, should be then they may be motivated to overcome more hurdles such as an archaic homepage.