Re: [linux-audio-dev] what's wrong with glame

[Steve Harris]

On Fri, Jul 27, 2001 at 07:29:00PM +0100, Iain Sandoe wrote:
> Why don't I like the <CNTL>-{x,c,v} keys on Linux & M$ - is it because they
> are 'different' from the <CMD>-{x,c,v} on MacOS?
> 
> Nope.  It's because the <CMD> key (placed where the <ALT> key is on a PC
> keyboard) is less of a stretch for one-handed operation.
> 
> If I do lots of cut-and-paste (or repeated paste) on Linux or M$ I get
> severe hand/wrist ache ... which I *don't* get on MacOS...
> 
> so why don't we use the <ALT> key as the copy/cut/paste modifier?

I find it much easier to use ctrl, I can hold it down with my little
finger whilst pressing the appropriate key.

Spot the vi user. ;)

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- Steve