[ge-talk] new way for keyboard shortcuts

[Ari Haviv]

On 1/31/07, Arnold <arnoldvanh at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Wanted to add my thoughts to this discussion.
>
> I use caps lock on a regular basis. Ideal typing source code (somtimes caps
> are required) and those nice action codes where the letters between the
> numbers are all caps (your action code is: AKH8T6AR8F7)

surely there must be other useless keys such as the scroll lock key...

> On the <alt>-<F4> I wish to add that <control>-cw is more typing for the
> same very common action. A combination of keystrokes is not bad, I
> repeatedly shut down my Lotus Notez by using F5 (refresh in IE) which is
> only one key. On the other hand I use the keyboard a lot and some
> combination of keys preferrebly with only one hand though <alt>-<F4> is
> stretching my left hand into an unnatural uncomfortable way (RSI-risky)
>

it's not just about alt f4. If that were so, this scheme wouldn't be
worth it. The problem is that there are scores of shortcuts to
remember and the more apps you use, the crazier it gets. Even with
this one example, it's probably faster to type control cw enter than
to stop, look at the keyboard (not so easy to touch type) and then
hold alt f4

> Definitly an <enter> on the numeric-keypad part (datatyping and calculating
> without this one and Haiku is history)

> I 'finally' figured out how to reach the euro sign and I have no need to
> figure out seven other ways for every operating system around. (Sometimes I
> am a stupid stubborn end-user as well).

No euro sign on my keyboard. I don't count on keyboards ever changing
but at least we have software to work with!

we can also use the windows key for our nefarious purposes...what, you
never heard of an easter egg before? seriously, it's best if not used
because people end up hitting it by accident trying to hit control