insert vs overwrite

2008-03-14 22:47:41

#1

cospengle: Member; +140|6967|Armidale, NSW, Australia

Does anyone ever actually use overwrite?

Or is it just there to fuck me up when I accidentally hit the 'Ins' button and then type over what I've already written (yeah, I'm one of those look-at-the-keyboard-while-I-type people).

OK it's a pretty pointless question, but I was just curious. The only reason I can think of for it's existence is it was a default on early word processors because people were used to typewriters.

2008-03-14 22:49:09

#2

StormEye: Sniper; +50|7125|Malibu

I personally do not use 'Ins' key for any purpose besides it is mapped to do some task in several different PC games.

2008-03-14 22:54:39

#3

DrunkFace: Germans did 911; +427|7161|Disaster Free Zone

It is just there to fuck me everyone up when I they accidentally hit the 'Ins' button and then type over what I've they've already written.

Last edited by DrunkFace (2008-03-14 22:55:19)

2008-03-14 23:20:06

#4

cospengle: Member; +140|6967|Armidale, NSW, Australia

StormEye wrote:
I personally do not use 'Ins' key for any purpose besides it is mapped to do some task in several different PC games.

True, I don't think they ever needed to start a squad when they used typewriters.

2008-03-14 23:26:19

#5

notorious: Nay vee, bay bee.; +1,396|7227|The United Center

I use it pretty often at work, actually.

When editing a document in MS Word with Track Changes on, it comes in a lot more handy than deleting and then typing.

2008-03-15 02:33:38

#6

Nappy: Apprentice; +151|6709|NSW, Australia

i used to use it as shift+insert instead of ctrl+v

2008-03-15 03:43:16

#7

Titch2349: iz me!; +358|6832|uk

Nappy wrote:
i used to use it as shift+insert instead of ctrl+v

wow, never knew that (although i'll stick to CTRL + V )

Nope, never use the goddam thing.

2008-03-15 03:44:57

#8

avman633: Member; +116|6844

I never use it. Sometimes I press it by accident and it ruins fucking everything. I think it should be removed from the keyboard

2008-03-15 03:47:50

#9

mikkel: Member; +383|7081

This button from hell should be shoved up next to pause/break, and stay there for all eternity.

2008-03-15 06:39:45

#10

san4: The Mas; +311|7169|NYC, a place to live

Disable overtype:
http://stevethomas.com.au/rants/disable … ently.html

2008-03-15 18:51:03

#11

Nappy: Apprentice; +151|6709|NSW, Australia

Titch2349 wrote:
Nappy wrote:
i used to use it as shift+insert instead of ctrl+v
wow, never knew that (although i'll stick to CTRL + V )

Nope, never use the goddam thing.

i only did it when i was young, i thought ctrl+v was gay

then i dont know, i just got older and realised ctrl+a , x , c and v were 10x easier

2008-03-15 19:11:59

#12

Locoloki: I got Mug 222 at Gritty's!!!!; +216|7120|Your moms bedroom

ins = insert?

i always wondered where the "outs" buttton was

2008-03-15 19:17:18

#13

Nappy: Apprentice; +151|6709|NSW, Australia

yeh my keyboard says insert in full

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