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I found your comment very interesting: I've been using vim for a few years now and wouldn't consider changing (except for Emacs with Evil mode) because I like d

I found your comment very interesting: I've been using vim for a few years now and wouldn't consider changing (except for Emacs with Evil mode) because I like doing everything without lifting my hands from the keyboard. But reading your description, I'm left slightly envious and pondering how vim could be integrated better with a browser with web development in mind specifically. I'm not sure what it'd be but it gets me thinking :) I switch between the two easily enough but I often have to click somewhere to activate the browser part or DevTools. Switching between tabs in devtools is also inconvenient. So that makes me think of a custom app with vim bindings integrating vim, the browser itself and its developer tools... Sadly I'm afraid that would be a huge amount of work in languages I don't know to get that going. Still, thanks for making me think about it!

finicky 12y ago
I'd love to be able to fully control and test the browser without using my mouse. I try my best to only use the keyboard when editing which makes the switch to 'mouse mode' even more painful.
- err4nt 12y ago
  Funny you should mention that, I just got an external custom programmable USB keyboard from XKeys. I got the 68 key version with the jog dial. I can launch apps, I have shortcuts for: - most frequently used apps (including 3 browsers) - common shortcuts (command-R, Command-Shift-I, Command-Q) - one-touch window control (resize between 4 preset widths) - a numpad specialized for inputting numerical CSS values And then the rest are like shift keys that change the function of the shuffle wheel. The wheel can scroll, change screen brightness, move the cursor, select text, change volume, zoom in browser and more. Here's a quick screen capture of me using it on my first week having it. Everything you see here is contolled from that one extenral keyboard, no alphanumeric keyboard or mouse used for the duration of the recording, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NRcyHuMKCRI https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NRcyHuMKCRI
- lewaldman 12y ago
  AwesomeWM + Conkeror... Switched to it and never looked back.
limepod 12y ago
Firefox with pentadactyl and a tiling window manager (I use xmonad, i3 is also good with less configuration). Super+[1..9] = switch to workspace. Super+hjkl = move between windows.

finicky 12y ago

I'd love to be able to fully control and test the browser without using my mouse. I try my best to only use the keyboard when editing which makes the switch to 'mouse mode' even more painful.

err4nt 12y ago
Funny you should mention that, I just got an external custom programmable USB keyboard from XKeys. I got the 68 key version with the jog dial. I can launch apps, I have shortcuts for: - most frequently used apps (including 3 browsers) - common shortcuts (command-R, Command-Shift-I, Command-Q) - one-touch window control (resize between 4 preset widths) - a numpad specialized for inputting numerical CSS values And then the rest are like shift keys that change the function of the shuffle wheel. The wheel can scroll, change screen brightness, move the cursor, select text, change volume, zoom in browser and more. Here's a quick screen capture of me using it on my first week having it. Everything you see here is contolled from that one extenral keyboard, no alphanumeric keyboard or mouse used for the duration of the recording, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NRcyHuMKCRI https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NRcyHuMKCRI
lewaldman 12y ago
AwesomeWM + Conkeror... Switched to it and never looked back.

limepod 12y ago

Firefox with pentadactyl and a tiling window manager (I use xmonad, i3 is also good with less configuration). Super+[1..9] = switch to workspace. Super+hjkl = move between windows.