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Title: Has anyone used this layout?
Post by: DrinkTea on Fri, 20 December 2013, 23:23:01

Yes, I know it's not mechanical, but the idea seems interesting.
http://matias.ca/optimizer/

Has anyone tried it?

Title: Re: Has anyone used this layout?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 20 December 2013, 23:40:07

I suppose if someone had one of the full size boards with an aftermarket programmable controller they could emulate that....

Seems like it'd take a while to learn though.

Title: Re: Has anyone used this layout?
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 21 December 2013, 01:39:09

And would tie you down to just that keyboard, then any time you used a different keyboard you would need to unlearn and lose time.

Title: Re: Has anyone used this layout?
Post by: terran5992 on Sat, 21 December 2013, 02:31:04

ewww alps

Title: Re: Has anyone used this layout?
Post by: eddie on Sat, 21 December 2013, 03:49:24

Quote from: terran5992 on Sat, 21 December 2013, 02:31:04

ewww alps

Sorry if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure they're "High-Quality Dome Switches" aka rubber dome.

Title: Re: Has anyone used this layout?
Post by: agodinhost on Sat, 21 December 2013, 05:33:17

I do prefer this (http://matias.ca/halfkeyboard/) one.

I think it's the same idea, in one small space.
It's a shame it's absurdly expensive!!!

Title: Re: Has anyone used this layout?
Post by: terran5992 on Sat, 21 December 2013, 07:28:25

Im sorry i always associate matias with alps

Title: Re: Has anyone used this layout?
Post by: DrinkTea on Sat, 21 December 2013, 10:19:53

Quote from: agodinhost on Sat, 21 December 2013, 05:33:17

I do prefer this (http://matias.ca/halfkeyboard/) one.

I think it's the same idea, in one small space.
It's a shame it's absurdly expensive!!!

I think it costs that much because people with disabilities usually buy it which means they're billing it to insurance. So naturally, prices get inflated. Other people's money, eh?

Also, couldn't the same be said about most custom layouts or features tying you down to using those types of keyboards only?

Title: Re: Has anyone used this layout?
Post by: Tony on Sat, 21 December 2013, 11:06:06

Try to be observant and count how many times do you press Copy, Cut, Paste for a day. You will realize you press Backspace and stare mindlessly at the screen most of the time.

Title: Re: Has anyone used this layout?
Post by: tbc on Sun, 22 December 2013, 01:30:04

i guess you're not a programmer?

Title: Re: Has anyone used this layout?
Post by: Tony on Tue, 24 December 2013, 00:56:58

Quote from: tbc on Sun, 22 December 2013, 01:30:04

i guess you're not a programmer?

I used to be one 15 years ago. To be objective, you can use any key counter program to check for a whole day. You will be surprised with the results.

Title: Re: Has anyone used this layout?
Post by: Tony on Tue, 24 December 2013, 00:59:49

double post, deleted

Title: Re: Has anyone used this layout?
Post by: agodinhost on Thu, 26 December 2013, 07:31:04

Quote from: DrinkTea on Sat, 21 December 2013, 10:19:53

Quote from: agodinhost on Sat, 21 December 2013, 05:33:17

I do prefer this (http://matias.ca/halfkeyboard/) one.

I think it's the same idea, in one small space.
It's a shame it's absurdly expensive!!!

I think it costs that much because people with disabilities usually buy it which means they're billing it to insurance. So naturally, prices get inflated. Other people's money, eh?

It make sense ...

Title: Re: Has anyone used this layout?
Post by: daerid on Thu, 26 December 2013, 11:28:15

Quote from: Tony on Tue, 24 December 2013, 00:56:58

I used to be one 15 years ago. To be objective, you can use any key counter program to check for a whole day. You will be surprised with the results.

Made me curious. Got a key counter you'd recommend?

Title: Re: Has anyone used this layout?
Post by: Tony on Fri, 27 December 2013, 01:07:31

Quote from: daerid on Thu, 26 December 2013, 11:28:15

Made me curious. Got a key counter you'd recommend?

Here is the KeyCounter software I used
http://download.cnet.com/KeyCounter/3000-2094_4-75373358.html