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From: "Peter C. Chapin" <pcc482719@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Emacs and long file names
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Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 17:39:24 -0400
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Jeffrey R. Carter wrote:

> I recall a study that determined that people found more errors in code when 
> examining it on paper than on screen.

I think the difference (one difference) is that you can typically see a lot
more code at once when it's printed out. This may be less true in today's
world of large, high resolution monitors. Still... I can comfortably lay out
four printed pages in front of me on a desk, each with 60+ lines. That's 240
lines of code in one view. I find that helps my comprehension considerably.

Peter