> In Haskell, about the worst thing you might have to type is
>
>   Data.ByteString.Lazy.Char8.empty
>
> If you're sensible, you'll alias this so you only write
>
>   BS.empty
>
> or similar. Suddenly autocomplete seems a whole lot less necessary.

Still useful for when you write the alias though at the top of your 
function/program.

> Of course, the *other* function of autocomplete is not to save typing, but 
> to help you look stuff up faster. Generally in Haskell, remembering the 
> name isn't the problem; it's remembering what the hell the difference 
> between "insert" and "update" is. The type signature will usually tell you 
> that; if not, you need the documentation. ASSUMING THERE IS ANY! >_<

AutoComplete in Visual Studio Express usually gives you a line or two of 
explanation underneath the function name and parameter list - see attached 
image.  After you have chosen the function, you can scroll through the 
various overloads if they exist to get more details.

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