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to: Bill Grimsley
from: Rod Speed
date: 1995-04-19 10:50:32
subject: Msged suggestion

RS> What the fuck do you want to use externals for anyway ?
RS> You should be using another multitasker window for that stuff.

CR> Yes, but he's running Msged full screen.

RS> Doesnt matter. There is an argument for a decent keyboard task
RS> switcher added to the OS, but NOT for the dinosaur route of an
RS> external in the app.

BG> There already is though.  Alt-Esc toggles between sessions, FS or not.

Yes, but as you validly pointed out, the number of keystrokes can be more
than is desirable. The answer is to add a decent keyboard oriented task
switcher to the OS to allow you to go to the task you want in one keystroke.

BG> It's academic anyway,

Nope, the same question of efficient keyboard oriented task switching,
even when using the app full screen, still applys.

BG> as you'll have seen Chris' macros by now. Had a major
BG> brain fart with that too, I don't mind telling you.

Sure, but thats STILL the wrong way to use say List in that app. The
only sensible way is a better keyboard oriented OS level task switcher.

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