On 30 Apr 2008, at 6:14 PM, Bruce G. Seidner, Ph.D. wrote: > This reminds me of features I would importune relative to navigation > within a pdf. I just can't get around a pdf the way I would like and > feel frustrated and impatient with most readers lack of navigation > options. I like Skim a lot. This is no criticism of Skim, and I would > like to see it get even better. > > I grew up using EMACS and eschewing mice. I love key chords that get > me > around and go cross eyed with agitation relying solely on mice, page > down, and scroll keys. > > I use a trackball but don't like to take my hands off the keyboard. > Apparently Steve Jobs does not like buttons. Key chords have been > ruled > anathema and contrary to the Mac aesthetic. >
There are real good reasons not to use ephemeral shortcuts like in the Unix world. You could read Apple's Human Interface Guidelines about using shortcuts, if you're interested. Christiaan > That said, I would love something similar to the key chords in EMACS > to, > for example, go from the start to the end of a file. Chords to jump > paragraph to paragraph, page to page, beginning of sentence, end of a > sentence, etc. The more the merrier. > > Or maybe I am missing something and should RTFM (read the manual). > No, I > just came back from the manual. I really can't get from here to there > using key chords the way that would be optimal and efficient. > > Bruce > > Claus Atzenbeck wrote: >> Hello, >> To make this scenario more effective, I would like to propose the >> following: > > > -- > > Bruce G. Seidner, Ph.D. > 1111 Northshore Drive > Ste S-490 > Knoxville, TN 37919 > Clinical & Forensic Psychology > Family Mediation > > 865.584.0171 office > 865.584.0174 fax > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.northshore-group.com/Bio_Seidner.html > > ********************************************************************** > The information transmitted is intended solely for the individual > or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential > and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination > or other use of or taking action in reliance upon this information > by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is > prohibited. > If you have received this email in error please contact the sender > and delete the material from any computer. > ********************************************************************** > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save > $100. > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > _______________________________________________ > Skim-app-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/skim-app-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ Skim-app-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/skim-app-users
