🚀 go-pugleaf

david@smos.com (David Tornheim) writes:

>I have used EMACS for about 8 years now and have sworn by it, since
>I can use it on almost every machine.  Unfortunately, I've noticed that
>my hands hurt quite a bit at the end of the day, _especially_ when
>I edit files with EMACS.  The frequent use of the CNTL key combined
>with another key is the motion that is most painful. (e.g. I use C-b and
>C-f a lot to move around within a line, since commands like M-F and
>M-B actually take longer).  Because of this, I'm seriously considering
>switching over to the evil VI editor to save my hands from permanent
>damage (no kidding!).  Is anyone else in the same boat? Does anyone
>have other suggestions?

I suggest using the vi mode of emacs!  I have bound ESC-ESC to the vi
mode.  Then, whenever I don't feel like using the control keys, I just
hit ESC-ESC and use "h", "j", "k", "l" like in the good old days.  By
pressing "i", I'm back into normal emacs.  It is truly the best of
both worlds

An addition suggestion would be to bind the arrow keys on your
keyboard to the cursor motion commands.  This is another way to avoid
the dreaded control key.

-mark

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