Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux

On 20/11/2024 12:48, Chris Ahlstrom wrote:

The Natural Philosopher wrote this post while blinking in Morse code:
 

On 20/11/2024 00:53, Charlie Gibbs wrote:

To me, one mouse click is worth at least 10 keystrokes, and is
more error-prone.  Most people don't realize the tremendous demands
on hand-eye coordination needed to accurately position the mouse
pointer at a tiny point on the screen and not let it move as you
click a button.  There's a reason that touch typists work hard
to develop their skill.

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And why many many professional users of various applications much prefer
the keyboard shortcuts to using a mouse.
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Really, GUIS for a touch typists are rather things that get in the way.
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On the other hand, CAD is impossible without one...

 I dunno about that. One AutoCAD guy I knew at work spent a lot of time in the
AutoCAD command-line.
 

One of the reasons I disliked autocad intensely.
DrawLine(x1,y1,z1, x2, y2, z2)  is not very visual.
The best 2D CAD ever is still Corel draw. Draw a square where you want to to be, and then type in its side values to make it exact...you can use the mouse OR type in values.
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