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Re: C-p, C-b, C-f, and C-n... why?


From: Mathias Dahl
Subject: Re: C-p, C-b, C-f, and C-n... why?
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:21:18 +0100
User-agent: Gnus/5.11 (Gnus v5.11) Emacs/22.0.50 (windows-nt)

Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> writes:

>     There are several ways you can do this.  You can of course use the arrow
>     keys, but it's generally more efficient in the long run to keep your
>     hands in the standard position and use the commands C-p, C-b, C-f, and
>     C-n.  These characters are equivalent to the four arrow keys, like this:

How about

     There are several ways you can do this.  You can use the arrow
     keys or you can use C-p, C-b, C-f, and C-n.  Generally, many find
     the latter more efficient in the long run because it keeps your
     hands in the standard position.  These characters are equivalent
     to the four arrow keys like this:

Thus avoiding expressions like "but it is generally more..." which
forces an opinion in the user. IMHO, of course. :)

/Mathias


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