@strong{only} sequences reserved for users, so we cannot do without
them.
-Instead, define sequences consisting of @kbd{C-c} followed by a
-non-letter. These sequences are reserved for major modes.
+Instead, define sequences consisting of @kbd{C-c} followed by a control
+character, a digit, or certain punctuation characters. These sequences
+are reserved for major modes.
Changing all the major modes in Emacs 18 so they would follow this
convention was a lot of work. Abandoning this convention would make