13th December "Smack Down" Meeting

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 05:56:08PM -0400, Lance F. Squire wrote:
> Then why pretend to use one and just have the terminal window open
> all the time. Don't even need the ALT->F2->type then. :)

Because graphical web browsers are hate to avoid.  links only gets you
so far.  At least most browsers  have shortcuts for the address line,
and you can use pgup/down and space to scroll quickly.  Tab between form
fields is nice too.

> I've heard of people not liking mice etc. I happen to use a
> Trackball ,desk constraints. I'm sure many readers just winced, with
> the others wondering what one is! :)

I hate trackballs most of all.  At least mice work well if you do happen
to need to do something graphical.  But I much prefer controlling things
with a nice efficient accurate keyboard.

> Some how I find clicking 2 places vs typing 2+5 characters faster.

But it is move click move click.  I can type those 7 characters a lot
faster than that.

> Can't argue with that. :)
> 
> Debatable and depends on the task.

Also depends on your typing speed and accuracy.

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Len Sorensen
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