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- From: de5@ORNL.GOV (Dave Sill)
- Subject: Re: hand injuries
- Message-ID: <1993Jan26.134536.13087@ornl.gov>
- Sender: usenet@ornl.gov (News poster)
- Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab, Oak Ridge, TN
- References: <1993Jan26.003206.29170@smos.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 13:45:36 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan26.003206.29170@smos.com>, david@smos.com (David Tornheim) writes:
- >... The frequent use of the CNTL key combined
- >with another key is the motion that is most painful. (e.g. I use C-b and
- >C-f a lot to move around within a line, since commands like M-F and
- >M-B actually take longer). Because of this, I'm seriously considering
- >switching over to the evil VI editor
-
- Heretic!
-
- >to save my hands from permanent
- >damage (no kidding!). Is anyone else in the same boat?
-
- Not I, but I've got large hands, don't use C-f & C-b much (I prefer M-f, M-b,
- C-a, C-e, and mouse clicks), and don't touch type, so I'm not afraid to hold
- Control with my left hand and F or B with my right.
-
- >Does anyone have other suggestions?
-
- Switching from Emacs to vi because of the C-f and C-b bindings is rather
- drastic. That's like switching from a Ferrari to a Beetle because you don't
- like the seating position. How about just adjusting the seat? Rebind
- forward-char and backward-char to whatever you find most convenient.
-
- Even if you wanted vi-like behavior, you could get it with one of the many vi
- emulating modes available *without* giving up the full power of Emacs.
-
- --
- Dave Sill (de5@ornl.gov) Computers should work the way beginners
- Martin Marietta Energy Systems expect them to, and one day they will.
- Workstation Support -- Ted Nelson
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