Re: gmc keybinding

[bob kehs ksd org]

How about we call it the "compost heap" instead of trashcan. :)

On Mon, 31 May 1999, Matthias Warkus wrote:

> +++ Mon, May 31, 1999 at 03:50:02PM +0100 +++
> James Green e-mails me. Film at 11. Reply right now, after the break.
> > I have a suggestion for gmc:
> > 
> > - Make Backspace delete without confirmation
> > - Make Delete delete with confirmation.
> > (Default configuration)
> > 
> > Make this configurable from Preferences (with/without confirmation for
> > each of the keys).
> > 
> > Currently the Backspace key doesn't appear to do anything.
> 
> IMHO, this would be plain insane, not only because there is often
> Backspace/Delete terminfo setting havoc on some Linux systems, leading
> to confusion regarding this, but also it should be harder to
> accidentally delete without confirmation that with confirmation.
> 
> Anyway, deleting with confirmation becomes unnecessary as soon as
> deleting into the litter bin becomes the default.
> 
> mawa
> 
> P.S.: In English, it's a litter bin.
>       In American, it's a Traaaaaaaashcaaaaaaan.
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