Using opposite hands for the modifier and the key is a fundamental tenet of ergonomics. Using the thumbs more is good, but you have to account for combining modifiers.
...duplicate everything on both sides (extravagant, but covers all tastes.)
A keyboard which has the two halves distanced would be chatoic for me. Not to mention annoying and big.True, that's a traditional problem of split ergos - they really need a pointing device in the middle. And yes, they aren't that much use to us non-touch-typing folks.
My model M already sucks up the whole part of my desk, barely enough room for my mouse pad.M13?
However, the best "ergonomic" design I can think of, is how the question mark button is right beside shift. ...PHP guy or somesuch?
If you'd prefer your pointing device integrated with the keyboard, then mention that too.
I'd like a keyboard shortcut that simulates a left-click. Windows uses shift-F10 for right-click, but no OS appears to have a purely keyboard way of registering a left-click (at whatever position the cursor currently happens to be).
!Enter::Click
or
+F9::Click
This is one line of autohotkey:Code: [Select]!Enter::Click
The first example uses alt-enter, the second is shift-f9.
or
+F9::Click
I'm not really into ergonomic solutions as I don't have an RSI problem. However, that doesn't mean they're stupid. They have those funny layouts and shapes for a reason.
This is probably the worst I've seen:Show Image(http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/images/kb_adv-blk720x471.jpg)
Awesome! With mechanical switches, I'd pay money for that.
Ripster's been there, done that. Linky (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:7425&&highlight=nostromo)
The Kinesis is the best.
- Cherry browns for subtle tactile feedback
- Optional audio feedback tone built in. Taught me not to bottom out the browns.
- Programmable
- Dvorak/QWERTY
- Curved key wells allow me to rest my palms and move only my fingers. This may not be what is recommended, but it solved my RSI problem. EDIT: Zero hand travel. Yah. You can reach everything by stretching fingers or thumbs.
- Affordable
- Available, obtainable
- Repairable
- Moddable
- ADB, XT, PS/2, USB
We should argue over whether it's Grey or Gray.Show Image(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=8257&stc=1&d=1268189674)
I just calculated my storage space taken up at Geekhack with all my pics. At $85 a Terabyte it's $.05.
We should argue over whether it's Grey or Gray.
gray (Gy) is also a physics SI unit relating to absorbed dose of radiation. Named after Louis Harold Gray.
The colour grey or the color gray. It doesn't matter which one, it's more important to be consistant in spelling forms.
What about Matt Gray?
As in 'not glossy or "satin" grey'?
What about Matt Gray? You know, the guy who did (the music for) Quedex and Last Ninja 2 for the C64. Quedex intro is a pretty good melody.