Re: [9fans] Samterm up down key patch

["John Floren" <slawmaster@gmail.com>]

On 11/15/06, Russ Cox <rsc@swtch.com> wrote:
> If you want to do everything with the keyboard,
> you know where to find Emacs.
> This mail is a good summary of the mouse timing argument:
> http://9fans.net/archive/2002/04/313
>
> When I'm doing a lot of typing and mouse motion
> at the same time, I typically just type with one hand
> and leave the other hand on the mouse.
> It's not as fast but it's just fine.
>
> In response to Lyndon's comment about chording
> on a scroll wheel mouse, yes you definitely don't
> want to do that.  It's well worth it to buy a good mouse.
> I used to swear by the three-button Logitech ones
> (I still have a stash) but now I prefer the IBM
> three-button + scroll knob that has been mentioned
> on the list before.
> http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-39116
> Also IBM makes external mouse/keyboards with the
> 3-button thinkpad trackpoints on them.
>
> Russ
>

When you think about it, if it drives you nuts using the mouse because
it feels slower, I'd say it's more productive to use the keyboard.
Besides, if using keys and commands requires more higher brain
activity, I guess you could say that emacs prevents Alzhiemer's.

Somehow, I got op in #plan9. Don't ask how, but here's some recent comments:
<fgb> I think I'm going to subscribe to some linux/ncurses/vi mailing
list to talk how better is using the mouse than up and down arrow keys
<fgb> hmm... if I do that maybe I get to be an op in #linux ;)

All I have to say is: DO IT.



John
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