Derek Cunningham wrote:
> On Thu, Jul11,02 16:39, Gerrit Hoetzel wrote:
> 
>>>What I WOULD like to see is an emacs-like ability to string characters
>>>together. ie: CTRL+Z+R will perform some action, and CTRL+Z+T will perform
>>>some other action. Think that's doable?
>>
>>Or maybe distinguish sth. like vi's command and insert mode.
>>
>>"Insert" mode would give the focused window control over the keyboard,
>>"Command" mode would give control to the key grabber; and special
>>(vi-like) commands could be issued: 
>>
> 
> And of course, for all flexibility, if we had this "Insert"/"Command" mode,
> AS WELL AS the emacs-style key combining, then we'd be absolutely set.
> 
> DC
> 

I'd love to see emacs-style key chaining.  the vi-like
insert/command modal stuff is why i don't use vi anymore,
i couldn't stand having to keep switching modes to do
everything.

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