RE: Looking for the perfect 5250 client...

[Vernon Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxx>]

CA mapping usually has the Shift-Insert, etc., keys used. I had to make
mine use the Ctrl-C, etc. The combinations with Ins come from OS/2, I
believe, and used to be more common in the early, close-to-DOS days.
Windows had the Ctrl-C, etc.

At 04:48 PM 3/28/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Just my opinion, of course, but Ctl-C and Ctl-V are easier and quicker to
>use than the combinations you have chosen.  Ctl falls directly under my left
>pinky finger making the motions to copy and paste very quick.
>
>The insert and delete keys, however, require quite a reach that is unnatural
>for a touch typist.  They also require the fingers to leave the vicinity of
>the keyboard causing the eyes to leave the screen to assist in relocating
>the fingers.
>
>In my opinion, key usage should be designed to make the most frequently used
>keys and combinations readily available to the fingers.
>
>Just my two cents.
>
>Donald R. Fisher, III
>Project Manager
>The Roomstore Furniture Company
>(804) 784-7600 extension 2124
>DFisher@roomstoreeast.com
>
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>I have Shift-Insert used for paste, and Shift-Delete used for copy.  <clip>
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