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Re:Syntax highlighting is a waste of an information channel by Const-me on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @07:14AM (#23905941)
> unfamiliar, a bit clunky and alienating (most graphical languages)

IMO the largest issue with them is UX, specifically input part of that. Keyboard is very fast and very precise, but it's only good if you're working on plain text or something not too far from it.

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Re:Syntax highlighting is a waste of an information channel by waheoo on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @08:27AM (#23906305)
And I hope it stays this way.

I'll leave the minority report hand waving for you youngins.

Give me a call when the brain implants are ready for prime time though.

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