Re: Key-binding clash between gnus and calc

[Jay Belanger <belanger@truman.edu>]

Juri Linkov <juri@jurta.org> writes:

>>>> However, this gave me a good idea: `C-x M-#', i.e. the current `M-#'
>>>> remains unchanged, but with the initial `C-x'.
>>>
>>> What's good about that?  It is really contorted.
>>
>> It preserves some continuity with the old keybinding, which is
>> nice.  But since I'm not the only person who thinks it's a bit
>> awkward, something else might be in order.
>
> It is not much more awkward then current `M-#'.  Surely it is not
> easy to type, but I think that easy to type is not a requirement for
> a key sequence to invoke calc.  There are many frequently used
> commands in Emacs that require more easy to type keys, but still
> miss them.  Just one example of frequently used command without
> a convenient keybinding is `other-window'.

The `other-window' command is invoked with `C-xo', which seems easy to
type in. `C-xM-#', on the other hand, requires changing from a control
key to a meta and (on my keyboard) shift key.  I think that's a lot
more awkward to type in (but then my fingers are less than nimble).

Jay