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- From: meuer@camax.com (Mark Meuer)
- Subject: Re: hand injuries
- Message-ID: <1993Jan26.201047.2543@camax.com>
- Organization: CAMAX Systems, Inc.
- References: <1993Jan26.003206.29170@smos.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 20:10:47 GMT
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- david@smos.com (David Tornheim) writes:
-
- >I have used EMACS for about 8 years now and have sworn by it, since
- >I can use it on almost every machine. Unfortunately, I've noticed that
- >my hands hurt quite a bit at the end of the day, _especially_ when
- >I edit files with EMACS. 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 to save my hands from permanent
- >damage (no kidding!). Is anyone else in the same boat? Does anyone
- >have other suggestions?
-
- I suggest using the vi mode of emacs! I have bound ESC-ESC to the vi
- mode. Then, whenever I don't feel like using the control keys, I just
- hit ESC-ESC and use "h", "j", "k", "l" like in the good old days. By
- pressing "i", I'm back into normal emacs. It is truly the best of
- both worlds
-
- An addition suggestion would be to bind the arrow keys on your
- keyboard to the cursor motion commands. This is another way to avoid
- the dreaded control key.
-
- -mark
-
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- Mark Meuer <>< | CAMAX, Inc | (612) 854-5300 Ext 376 | meuer@camax.com
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