I wonder if it would be feasible to build a keyboard layout for left-handed user? I searched on the forum and found this thread:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=87179.msg2346814#msg2346814and I am confused, this is not what I understand by left-handed
Purpose of the keyboard should be optimized for programming, not for typing.
Here are my thoughts on this:
There are layouts with the Numpad on the left, or the arrow keys on the left. These layouts are still designed for right-handed users, though.
DWORAK left is a layout for left-handed use, though DWORAK is terrible for programming. To fix this, there is a DWORAK programmer but there is no DWORAK programmer left
I never gave DWORAK a try but personally I think it is outdated as it completely ignores autocompletion and text macros hence completely out of line with modern usage. Plus, DWORAK is optimized for english language only and DWORAK programmer for most typical programming languages.
Are there other layouts I am not aware of? Has similar work already been done?
My idea is to completely mirror QWERTY layout to have QWERT on my right hand and YUIOP on my left. 99.9999% of layouts are not completely symmetric (even splitted keyboards), so the only option when using existing parts is a completely symmetric keyboard, like this one:
I never build a custom keyboard before and I do not completely understand the importance of an asymetric layout. Are there any draw-backs with symetric layouts?
What are your thoughts on how a left handed keyboard layout should be designed?
Please do not pollute this thread with "I am left-handed, too" posts and alike, thank you.