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Just being curious, are you comfortable doing serious coding on a machine with such a little keyboard? I can't even imagine using Emacs efficiently on a device

• metageek 16y ago
  >Just being curious, are you comfortable doing serious coding on a machine with such a little keyboard? It's certainly slower than with a larger screen. The keyboard doesn't actually slow me down much. Hacking with one of the crappy 3-row keyboards common on phones (e.g., the N900, mrphl) would be a lot worse; but the N810 has most of the symbols I need right on the keys. For the others ({}, [], |), the xterm has a customizable palette; I just tap the right button on the screen. >I can't even imagine using Emacs efficiently on a device like that. Shrug. It's emacs. I've been using it for 20 years now; the control keys are burned into my brain. The main impediment is the screen size; I can't see much of my code at once. >Don't you think a small netbook would increase your comfort and productivity without a considerable loss of portability? No. With the N810, I can hack while walking down the street. Can't do that with a netbook.
  • colkassad 16y ago
    I am impressed that you can hack while walking down the street! When I'm coding my wife has to call my name 3 or 4 times before I notice she is speaking to me. I would be doomed on a busy street.
    • metageek 16y ago
      Long years of practice reading while walking through crowds. Mind you, I do have to look up to cross a street. :-)