Re: Looking for like-minded programmers who use the enhanced features of 5250 -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: Re: Looking for like-minded programmers who use the enhanced features of 5250
From: Kevin Monceaux <Kevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2018 20:45:56 -0500
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Booth,

On Sat, Jun 23, 2018 at 02:54:54PM -0500, Booth Martin wrote:

They are used to mouse clicks and the mouse wheel. Isn't it time we
acknowledged this in our green screen applications?

No, nothing slows down a data entry operator more than having to reach for a
mouse. Encourage them to embrace the keyboard.

I am not particularly interested in lectures on the purity of the 1980s
and F-keys and why it is important to teach users that F21 is
shift-F-something and that the only way to close a program is with F-3.

Upgrade to a PC keyboard with 24 function keys, then F21 is F21. :-) I've
been using one like this at home:

https://www.Amazon.com/Unicomp-Model-Buckling-Spring-Keyboard/dp/B01MDRT4L4

I need to invest in another one for work.

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Follow-Ups:

Re: Looking for like-minded programmers who use the enhanced features of 5250 , Jim Oberholtzer
Re: Looking for like-minded programmers who use the enhanced features of 5250 , John McKee
Re: Looking for like-minded programmers who use the enhanced features of 5250 , Rob Berendt

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