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From: Edwin Handschuh
Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2005 17:12

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Paul:

I wouldn't give up the line numbers too quickly... I use them instead of
cursor scrolling.  It seems to me that less keystrokes are required to type
a line number and hit enter faster than I can scroll to the line and press
page up/down.  I think fast typists prefer line numbers, slower typists
prefer cursor scrolling.  Also, I don't mind a gui interface provided we
don't lose ISPF's powerful editing capabilities.  I remember the PC gui ISPF
product that tried to make ISPF "more user friendly" and it was a massive
flop.  It seems that moving functions from the keyboard to the mouse
(scrolling, etc...) tends to take more time since you have to take your
hands off the keyboard to reach the mouse (or thumb pad).

I too am an ISPF bigot, but I realize that there's always room for
improvement.

Whatever you do, don't remove the command prompt.  Too many editing commands
rely on the command prompt.

Respectfully,

Edwin Handschuh
Enterprise Operating Systems Architect
z/OS GDPS Parallel Sysplex, DB2 Data Sharing, CICS Systems Programmer
Independent Consultant
SoftExcell, Inc.
eth@softexcell.com
(215) 783-2208 - cell

Online resume':   www.EdwinHandschuh.com/eth.doc

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Subject: Re: Assembly coding guidelines
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