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Re: C-f, C-b, C-n and C-p or right, left, down, up?
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Sven Utcke |
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Re: C-f, C-b, C-n and C-p or right, left, down, up? |
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06 Oct 2003 16:21:26 +0200 |
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"Daniel B." <dsb@smart.net> writes:
> Barman Brakjoller wrote:
> >
> > >From the Emacs tutorial (C-h t):
> >
> > "... We recommend learning C-b, C-f, C-n and C-p for three
> > reasons. First, they work on all kinds of terminals. Second, once
> > you gain practice at using Emacs, you will find that typing these
> > Control
> > characters is faster than typing the arrow keys ..."
> >
> > Is it worth it?
>
> Yes, but reconfigure your keyboard so that the Caps Lock key functions
> as the control key. (I'm assuming you're using a PC-style keyboard.)
>
> Emacs control-character sequences were designed when the standard place
> for the control key was just to the left of where the A key is (in the
> US layout).
Well, considering where C-y is on an american keyboard (it's fine on a
German one, incidentially), makes one wonder if Emacs control
sequences where ever designed for anything but mnemonic value --- Most
of them certainly are in strange places.
I for one use the arrow keys where available, even after using Emacs
for 10 years, and while rarely using the mouse...
Sven
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- Re: C-f, C-b, C-n and C-p or right, left, down, up?, (continued)
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