In a dumb Editor:

  1. Ctrl-shift-Right to select (1 or 3)
  2. Ctrl-C copy (1 or 2)
  3. Ctrl-H Open replace dialog box (1 or 2)
  4. Ctrl-V Paste the old (1 or 2)
  5. Tab (1)
  6. A_NEW_WORD (10)
  7. Enter (1)
  8. Replace (1) x10 (or Tab + replaceAll == 2)
  9. Escape (1)
  -------------
  Total 27 or 32
  That >80% Better.

On an intelligent IDE:

  1. Right Click Key (1)
  2. R - to choose refactor (1)
  3. R - Rename (1)
  4. A_NEW_WORD (10)
  5. Enter (1)
  ----------------
  Total: 14

I still want to learn Vim, because I somehow find it 'artistic'. There is some inherent beauty in Vi that I would love to be a part of. Unfortunately, the learning curve is fairly steep and the fear of losing productivity for 2 weeks is too huge. I still use vi for small changes, but for coding I find eclipse a more useful tool.