Re: WP 34S keyboard update Message #22 Posted by Morten Nygaard Åsnes on 8 Dec 2011, 6:12 a.m., in response to message #21 by fhub
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I remember having seen this request already many times in the past, but I really don't understand what's the problem with these keys!?
If you have a long binary number you usually scroll in one direction to see all digits, and not back and forward all the time. And if you want indeed scroll back in the other direction, then why would it be 'easier' (?) to do it with the same prefix [f] and an other key instead of an other prefix [g] and the same key?
Sorry but I don't get it ...
And BTW I think it's quite logical to put together (on one key) what belongs together.
When it comes to keys for navigation, I think it's not very logical to put these on the same key. I think the only reason they are on the same key is because of a lack of available keys, which is fair enough I guess.
I also think it is common to scroll back and forth when you're looking at a long binary number, at least I do that when I'm looking at some kind of binary protocol that I want to understand. The advantage with having them on different keys is that you can keep the modifier key pressed while you scroll back and forth with the arrow keys.
Another related wish that I think I mentioned before, is to only display 8 bits at a time in base 2 mode to make it easier to know which byte within the whole number you are looking at.
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