From: Daniel Harple <dharple@...>
Date: 2006-03-20T06:25:23+09:00
Subject: Re: [OT] Using emacs on Apple's PowerBook

On Mar 19, 2006, at 9:55 PM, Dae San Hwang wrote:

> For all you emacs/PowerBook users, how do you live with your  
> PowerBook?  I've been thinking about buying a powerbook for four  
> years now but didn't only because using emacs key bindings seems  
> extremely awkward on Apple's laptops.  On the lower left side of  
> powerbook, there is a 'fn' key which confuses my figures on the  
> correct positions of control/meta(option) keys.  On the lower right  
> side of powerbook, there is no control/meta keys due to the  
> placement of near useless arrow keys.

System Preferences -> Keyboard and Mouse -> Modifier Keys: Set caps  
lock to control. Use option as your meta key (not command). I like  
the arrow keys on my powerbook. ;)

-- Daniel