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Re: feature request: horizontal scroll bar
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Michael Heerdegen |
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Re: feature request: horizontal scroll bar |
Date: |
Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:09:37 +0200 |
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Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/24.1.50 (gnu/linux) |
Ulrich Scholz <d7@thispla.net> writes:
> Three things
>
> 1) A horizontal scroll bar gives a visual feedback of where you are. I
> have very wide files with empty spots. You can get lost.
>
> 2) Scroll bars allow to move the visual ara without moving the cursor.
> (Ok, that migth be achievable with keys, too.)
>
> 3) Scroll bars are good for going far in large files. Well, 90% of
> navigation consists of short distances in small files. But for the
> remaining 10%, scroll bars are much better.
I use Emacs for many years now, and horizontal scroll bars are among the
things I miss most. If you make some progress here, I think, many
people would be thankful. Please don't give up!
Michael.
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