Comments on: All along the watchtower http://anirudhsanjeev.org/all-along-the-watchtower/ And with Oden on our side, we are victorious! Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:34:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Shawn McDonald http://anirudhsanjeev.org/all-along-the-watchtower/#comment-4782 Shawn McDonald Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:31:25 +0000 http://anirudhsanjeev.org/all-along-the-watchtower/#comment-4782 I just started using vi for a programming class, and I have had the complete opposite reaction. I'm pretty frustrated with it. I prefer my mouse. As for avoiding problems like carpal tunnel, etc, I have had issues with pain in my hands and shoulders before. They cropped up when I was working 8 hours a day at a computer. The key to avoiding this sort of problem is to make sure you take adequate breaks and do stretches during those breaks. Also, I bought some voice recognition software, which I occasionally use to write longer essays. I've never used my voice to write code, though. I just started using vi for a programming class, and I have had the complete opposite reaction. I’m pretty frustrated with it. I prefer my mouse.

As for avoiding problems like carpal tunnel, etc, I have had issues with pain in my hands and shoulders before. They cropped up when I was working 8 hours a day at a computer. The key to avoiding this sort of problem is to make sure you take adequate breaks and do stretches during those breaks. Also, I bought some voice recognition software, which I occasionally use to write longer essays. I’ve never used my voice to write code, though.

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