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


From: Lennart Borgman
Subject: Re: C-p, C-b, C-f, and C-n... why?
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 14:15:43 +0100
User-agent: Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.7 (Windows/20050923)

Mathias Dahl wrote:

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. :)
I vote for this one! It addresses the newbie which is the purpose.




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