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Re: Which one for Newbie (Java - Eclipse or JBuilder)

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From: Jon Skeet
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 19:59
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Tim Tyler <tim@tt1.org> wrote:
> I referred to "a small number of lines".
> 
> I reckon by that I mean 1, 2, or sometimes 3.
> 
> I find it easier to use the cursor keys and delete than shift-combinations.
> They are right under my fingers it all times - and I wind up knowing where
> I am and not having concern myself with clearing the selection.

I guess it's just personal preference then - I never have any problems 
with that myself, and effectively *all* the keys are under my fingers 
when I'm not using the mouse.

Of course, with "my" method I don't need to be anywhere the start of the 
line to change the indentation - just select and go, wherever I am.

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From: Jon Skeet <skeet@pobox.com>
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Subject: Re: Which one for Newbie (Java - Eclipse or JBuilder)
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 20:59:33 +0100
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