[geeks] Keyboards

[RichTea]

On 26 March 2013 19:55, Phil Stracchino <alaric at metrocast.net> wrote:

> So for anyone who's been curious, I just sprung for a Truly Ergonomic
> Keyboard.  I picked the 209 model with the additional blank keys at
> bottom left and right.
>
>
> http://www.trulyergonomic.com/store/index.php?route=product/category&path=78
>
> The very first thing I discovered was that, not to any great surprise of
> mine, I hate the as-shipped placement of the shift and control keys.
>

What is it with the placement of [Ctrl] [Alt] and [Shift] on US style
keyboards? the first time I used one (as aposed to a UK layout) it seemed
quite a crzzy layout!

Is there some history behind the the differences?


Ritchie
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> That's OK.  It was the work of minutes to swap the keycaps and use
> xmodmap to rebind Ctrl to the blank keys.  Later on I'll actually create
> a modified kernel keymap.
>
> With that done ...  man, this thing is wonderful.  Excellent key feel,
> comfortable to type on (disclaimer:  I put a 5/8" spacer under the top
> edge of the keyboard to increase the tilt, as I find it too flat).  I've
> had it maybe an hour and while I still haven't quite gotten used to the
> placement of the / key yet, my fingers have already learned to dive for
> the center for del, tab, bksp, enter, and I estimate I'm 80% to 90% up
> to speed.
>
> Naff the laptop-style embedded numeric pad; I don't intend to ever touch
> the numlock key.  I bought a Targus numeric keypad to give me a numpad.
>  (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NURRL0)
>
>
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