Suggested initial Emacs config?

Question

I would like to to try Emacs, and want to give it the best chance possible.

To do this, it seems like having a good .emacs file is important.

I primarily use Mac OS X (so I have looked at Aquamacs), and I mainly do Python programming, so anything specifically for that would be great.

Answer 1

I'd suggest starting with a blank .emacs file. Then go through the tutorials and related blog posts, and grow it as you learn. Using a .emacs file that's borrowed from someone else seems a little like missing the point.