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Re: lynx-dev syntax change
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Philip Webb |
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Re: lynx-dev syntax change |
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Sun, 28 Feb 1999 22:08:16 -7700 (EST) |
990228 Laura Eaves wrote:
> 990228 Philip Webb wrote:
>> i don't believe you've counted correctly:
>> JP wanted the above syntax, KD PW were strongly opposed
>> & i didn't see any other comments on syntax (KW discussed something else).
> Ok I'll have to look at the archive. (I alrady deleted the replies.)
there's just been another vote for 1g+ from LP.
>> I (emphatic) recommended a different change after testing things,
>> ie 3p+ (etc), which says `3 pages further-down' (intuitively)
>> & falls under the fingers better: the first 2 strokes are reached
>> from the standard touch-typing position, then you have to reeeaaach
>> for the `+' key (while shifting); your (old/new) way, you have to reeeaaach
>> in the middle of things, then reset your fingers in standard position.
> the + and - keys are near 0 on the keyboard,
> so the reach wouldn't be all that bad.
maybe you don't touch-type: up to the number keys is a natural movement,
but - & + are a stretch & + needs shifting:
it's 1 (inevitable) pain to reach for them at the end of the sequence,
but 1 extra (avoidable) pain if they're in the middle of the sequence.
just once, it's not worth wasting time on,
but over many uses by many users it's a definite stone in the shoe.
i'm esp reacting vs your 0+1g version, which is even worse:
the whole idea of the device is to make it easier to jump around,
esp inside familiar documents, not to compose a logical calculus.
> I've also been thinking 123+ and 123- without g or p should be outlawed
> as the user is less sure of the destination link
> when typing relative numbers. Any thoughts?
hey, i didn't realise it was there: it's great: please leave it!
> I could easily change the syntax again to 5g+ etc
> if people really want it that way. But I'll wait for replies first....
give it a day or two: i hope my vote count hasn't misrepresented anyone.
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