Re: [Vimprobable-users] F keybinding

[Hannes S. <ha...@yl...>]

Hi!

On Thu, 23 Apr 2015 12:20:23 +0100, hey hey <cg...@gm...> wrote:
> However, not sure to use Vimprobable for a long time: there are too
> many Vim-like web browsers (vimb, etc...) -- difficult to choose
> which one.

I'm sure they all have their advantages. There has been a small
discussion on IRC about this lately and Vimb, for example, seemed to be
quite popular. I recommend checking all out!

> Also, those kind of web browsers are cool, but I think
> they distract me. I am more focused when browsing the web with a
> simple web-browser. The rapidity of shortcuts are pleasant, but is
> this rapidity most important than allowing more concentration for the
> brain?

For me, it's exactly the other way around: Once you have learned the
way of controlling such a browser, it helps you to focus completely on
the contents of the websites themselves, because all your commands
to the browser will be intuitively done. Of course, there is a certain
learning curve and yes, this is not for everyone. Also, a big question
for me is how well it integrates into the overall set of applications
you're using, in what kind of environment (WM) it is running etc. There
would be little point having a keyboard-driven browser in an otherwise
pure point & click driven environment, because then you would *not*
save those tiring movements from mouse to keyboard etc.

Hannes