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Re: a key system to replace gnu emacs's 1000 default keybindings
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Xah Lee |
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Re: a key system to replace gnu emacs's 1000 default keybindings |
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Sat, 26 May 2012 09:45:02 -0700 (PDT) |
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On May 26, 8:57 am, Dan Espen <des...@verizon.net> wrote:
> Perhaps you should read more carefully.
>
> Thad remapped Caps Lock to ANOTHER Ctrl.
> He didn't SWAP anything.
that doesn't matter. Those who use capslock for Ctrl basically only
use that single key for Ctrl.
〈Emacs: Why You Should Not Swap {Caps Lock, Control} Keys〉
http://xahlee.org/emacs/swap_CapsLock_Ctrl.html
if you consider Capslock key useless, you can given it another
function. I've been using it as a modifier to insert unicode (e.g. APL
keyboard), or as emacs's M-x. Currently, it does emacs's mark. Still
experimental.
> When I want all uppercase,
> Emacs is fully capable of uppercasing as much typing as I need.
vast majority of people are not using emacs.
> I don't need or want a Caps Lock key anywhere on my keyboard.
>
> You'll need to create another write up that explains why
> we can't live without CAPS LOCK.
Thanks for asking.
I think the Caplock key should be eliminated, together with {Pause/
Break, Insert}. Though other problems of standard PC keyboard are more
critical for change. Detail:
〈Keyboard Hardware Design Flaws〉
http://xahlee.org/emacs/keyboard_problems.html
Xah
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- Re: a key system to replace gnu emacs's 1000 default keybindings, Thad Floryan, 2012/05/26
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