The lack of need for Caps-Lock (was laptop keyboard replacement)

Bob Bell bbell at hp.com
Thu Jul 31 11:40:08 EDT 2003


On Thu, Jul 31, 2003 at 11:18:43AM -0400, Derek Martin <gnhlug at sophic.org> wrote:
> I use vim, and I'm aware that it has such features, but I'm sorry,
> I can't see how punching capslock once when you start typing caps and
> a second time when you're done isn't less work than all those other
> key combinations.  It's more efficient, and easier to remember too.

    And I actually don't see the big deal using your left pinky to hold
down the shift key while you type.  Granted, the sample line had a LOT
of upper-case characters, and hitting caps-lock may be simpler, but
I tried it both ways and holding down shift didn't really seem to slow
me down noticeably.  <shrug> Maybe it's because I'm 6'8" and have huge
hands...

-- 
Bob Bell



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