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> I don't understand this obsession with mouse-less text editing For your information: the issue with mouse-laden text editing is that you need two hands on th
by justinpombrio 8y ago
> I don't understand this obsession with mouse-less text editing
For your information: the issue with mouse-laden text editing is that you need two hands on the keyboard to type, so you are repeatedly moving a hand between the keyboard and the mouse. This takes time: in my experience enough time that it's often faster for me to use keyboard navigation _anyways_. Plus the constant wrist motion can be bad for RSI.
That said, if you can edit more efficiently with the mouse, and your wrists don't hurt, then go for it.
- Avshalom 8y agoMice are moved with the shoulder and elbow, not the wrist.
- fyolnish 8y agoDon’t they move the wrist that moves the hand/fingers which then move the mouse?
- macrael 8y agoYeah, I've been spending a lot of time on my laptop, actually. I'm quite used to the trackpad being really close to the keyboard. It hasn't been a lot of strain.
- cjbprime 8y agoI'm surprised that TrackPoints aren't more popular for this reason.