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Re: German tutorial fix


From: Andreas Fuchs
Subject: Re: German tutorial fix
Date: Sat, 18 May 2002 09:17:45 +0200

Today, Miles Bader <address@hidden> wrote:
> Francesco Potorti` <address@hidden> writes:
>> I think that using C-f instead of the arrow key is very advanced
>> usage.  It is only useful for very fast typists or people that
>> routinely use all sort of keyboards and setups, so they cannot rely
>> on arrows.
> That's silly.  C-f &c are much better for _anyone_ who can touch-type,
> because the (usually very long) reach for the arrow keys causes a lot
> of disruption.

I agree. Yet, I see Eli's point that cursor keys should at least be
mentioned as working as expected in emacs, maybe by giving the reason
why there are other keys which do the same (easier and faster to type,
consistency with M-p, etc.).


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Andreas Fuchs, <address@hidden>, address@hidden, antifuchs



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