From: zuzu Date: 2006-03-20T08:57:48+09:00 Subject: Re: [OT] Using emacs on Apple's PowerBook On 3/19/06, Dae San Hwang wrote:> On Mar 20, 2006, at 8:12 AM, zuzu wrote:> > However, come to actually pause and think about it, I have developed a> > completely rediculous left-hand shifting maneuver, where I use my> > left-thumb to depress the ctrl or alt or meta key, and my left pointer> > finger to depress the corresponding letter key (e.g C-a, C-e, Cx,> > etc.) I'm probably already accustomed to this thumb-behavior due to> > using the meta (cmd) key proper for OSX key-combos. It sure beats> > having to rely on the "seeking" of a mouse, but I will concur that> > such finger gymnastics falls far short of efficiency as well.>> Uh, oh.. That is exactly what I was afraid of happening when using> PowerBook.. I think refusing to use laptops due to the key binding> issue like I have is rather ridiculous though.. Yet I wouldn't want> to jeopardize my computing productivity by giving up emacs key> bindings. Can larger emacs user population please stand up and share> your opinions on this issue?>> Hey, we really should think about re-implementing emacs in ruby like> Sean mentioned. IMHO, Ruby is really a better lisp! ;)>> daesan My understanding is that EmacsLisp doesn't even have _closures_. :-( In addition to GNU EMACS being Free (Libre) Software, along with tonsof FSF documentation, here's a digital copy of 'The Craft of TextEditing' (a breakdown and discussion of the design of EMACS):http://www.finseth.com/craft/