Emacs is the preferred Scheme source code editor for many experienced PLT
Scheme developers; however, it is not easy for an Emacs neophyte to get an Emacs
environment set up and configured properly for Scheme development. The problem
is compounded if the development platform is Microsoft Windows since Unix (and
variants) is the more common platform used by experienced Scheme developers. In
order to help a Scheme beginner set up an Emacs Scheme development environment
on a Microsoft Windows PC, this page will lay out step-by-step instructions for
installing all the necessary components. It will also cover how these
instructions can be adapted for use with
Mac OS X.