Re: [RP] horizontal/vertical split

[Shawn Betts]

address@hidden writes:

> But ratpoison's commands correspond nicely with vim commands :-)
> (vsplit = C-w v)
> Maybe the native speakers should tell us if they would
> call this a "vertical split".

Thankfully, we have emacs to guide us through this ordeal:

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| M-x doctor RET
| 
| I am the psychotherapist.  Please, describe your problems.  Each time
| you are finished talking, type RET twice.
| 
| what is a vertical split?
| 
| Why do you say what is a vertical split?
| 
| because sven Hartrumpf wishes to know
| 
| Is it because sven hartrumpf wishes to know that you came to me?
| 
| yes
| 
| I see...  Well, what makes you believe this is so?
| 
| because I just hit M-x doctor RET
| 
| Does it bother you that you just hit m x doctor ret?
| 
| no. look, can you just answer my question?
| 
| Earlier you said sven hartrumpf wishes to know?
| 
| yes
| 
| Yes, hmmm... so, are you sure that this is so?
| 
| Are you fucking with me?
| 
| Yeah, sorry, sabetts. This is a vertical split:
| 
| +------+
| |      |
| +------+
| |      |
| +------+
| 
| bye
| 
| My secretary will send you a bill.
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-Shawn