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Title: - for all OSX users -
Post by: bilbobagginz on Mon, 28 February 2011, 07:23:11

hi all, i'm new to this forum and i'm still deciding for my first (not exactly....i already had mechanical keyboards a long ago...) keyboard.

however, googling around i've found this interesting program that let you use ctrl key as an apple key.

so you can use for example an ibm model m under osx with no problems.

http://pqrs.org/macosx/keyremap4macbook/extra.html

see you all, i will review my new keyboard when i've decided based on your reviews.

Leo

Title: - for all OSX users -
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 28 February 2011, 07:42:23

Welcome to Geekhack! Happy hunting =)

Title: - for all OSX users -
Post by: BartVB on Mon, 28 February 2011, 08:04:36

It's possible to do this without installing kernel extensions. Just go to the Keyboard section of your System preferences:

(https://img.skitch.com/20110228-tudrpygb3i25t1r5ib4e1ik9ea.preview.jpg) (https://skitch.com/bartvb/r1fgi/keyboard)
Click for large view (https://skitch.com/bartvb/r1fgi/keyboard) - Uploaded with Skitch (http://skitch.com)

I'm using ControllerMate for all advanced remapping stuff: http://www.orderedbytes.com/controllermate/

Title: - for all OSX users -
Post by: iMav on Mon, 28 February 2011, 08:05:45

I remap those keys under OS X without any third party tool.  (I remap ctrl to command and caps lock to ctrl)

Title: - for all OSX users -
Post by: BartVB on Mon, 28 February 2011, 09:07:22

It is too bad that you can't remap Caps lock to backspace with the built in functionality though.

Also using ControllerMate to make proper use of the extra buttons on my mouse and to to next/prev track and play/pause with some dedicated keys on my keyboard.


But indeed, for just swapping Ctrl/Win you don't need any additional software.