Re: [9fans] Guide to using Acme effectively?

[john@csplan9.rit.edu]

> On Wed, 1 Jul 2009 23:08:33 +0100
> Ethan Grammatikidis <eekee57@fastmail.fm> wrote:
>
>> > Umm, Plan 9 relevance: I don't have to fingertwist in Plan 9!
>> > Actually I can't remember using Esc anywhere, and of course the
>> > F[1-12] keys are unused, and a proper terminal boots with the
>> > Control key to the left of the 'a', so I've got no complaints.
>>
>> I find mouse chording quite 'twisting'. :/
>
> I have a problem with the Cut mouse chord, as I usually use my
> forefinger for the middle mouse button. But Paste feels completely
> natural. Perhaps mouse buttons 2 & 3 for Cut would be less "twisting"?
>
> cls

Ditch the scrollwheel mouse and buy one of these:
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3076/ltmm3u.jpg

Should be able to find them used for a few bucks--I just picked one up
at Weird Stuff for $3.

The three-button Logitech mice are stellar for chording, because it's
meant for you to have index finger on 1, middle on 2, and ring finger
on 3, and it accomodates them comfortably.  Also, you don't have the
scrollwheel buckling and rolling around as you try to mid-click.  I
have about 4 of the Logitechs and use them whenever possible.

John