Re: C-p, C-b, C-f, and C-n... why?

[Mathias Dahl]

Per Abrahamsen <abraham@dina.kvl.dk> writes:

> Mathias Dahl <brakjoller@gmail.com> writes:
>
>> Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> writes:
>>
>>>     There are several ways you can do this.  You can of course use the arrow
>>>     keys, but it's generally more efficient in the long run to keep your
>>>     hands in the standard position and use the commands C-p, C-b, C-f, and
>>>     C-n.  These characters are equivalent to the four arrow keys, like this:
>>
>> How about
>>
>>      There are several ways you can do this.  You can use the arrow
>>      keys or you can use C-p, C-b, C-f, and C-n.  Generally, many find
>>      the latter more efficient in the long run because it keeps your
>>      hands in the standard position.  These characters are equivalent
>>      to the four arrow keys like this:
>
>     There are several ways you can do this.  You can use the arrow
>     keys or you can use C-p, C-b, C-f, and C-n.  The latter can be
>     more efficient in some situations, because it keeps your hands in
>     the standard position.  These characters are equivalent to the
>     four arrow keys like this:

Even better :) Did you send this to gnu.emacs.devel too?