[WHL] Re: Question about usage of C-number and M-number

[Stephen J. Turnbull]

BTW, I rarely use registers for text, because C-k, C-w, and C/M-y are
so convenient.  But I do use them a fair amount for rectangles, as
killing a rectangle and copying it to a register require the same
typing effort.

>>>>> "Ben" == Ben Wing <ben at 666.com> writes:

    Ben> Funny ...  My reason for making M-num be "paste" was exactly
    Ben> the same :) M-2 and M-3 are easier for me.  Maybe this is a
    Ben> combination of my fucked-up hands (pinky + anything is
    Ben> horrible) and the position of Ctrl in the bottom-left corner;
    Ben> M-* is easy w/the thumb.

Right ... but I long long ago put

Option	"XkbOptions"	"ctrl:swapcaps,altwin:meta_win"

in my XF86Config.  So with my pinky on Control (CapsLock), ring,
middle, and index fingers rest in the 2-Q-W triangle, on the 3, and on
the R, respectively.  With my thumb on Meta (the left Windows key), my
index finger rests on the Kanji key (~ on US keyboards, IIRC).

I do thumb M-q and M-w, by the way, so I understand where you're
coming from.  But M-1 and M-2 require arm movement to be comfortable,
and M-3 is awkward enough that I might as well get up and get coffee,
too.  ;-)

I'm not necessarily arguing for M-<regnum> to be the default, by the
way; just providing some input as to why I personally use C-<digit>
that might be true for other XFree86 users.

    Ben> [I want to see *all* shift keys thumbable.]

Is this an task or just an expression of your needs?


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