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Ergonomics / Re: What is the most optimized layout recently?
« Last post by Nitrax on Thu, 22 October 2026, 14:48:39 »
Quote from: jacobolus
I also like adding convenient key bindings for greek letters, a variety of mathematical symbols

Agreed. The useful distinction for me is between inserting a character like α and inserting a whole template like a fraction, including cursor placement.

I designed Nitrax around direct symbol input, with the symbols printed on the keys. For more elaborate equation structures, custom editor shortcuts and snippets give you much more control. It really depends on what you're writing.
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Off Topic / Re: Gaming PC Parts discussion thread.
« Last post by tp4tissue on Thu, 22 October 2026, 14:31:33 »
Actually looked into the backplanes today.

Sigh.. we're not getting true 240hz TVs for a while. Electron mobility is not there yet for the big screen.
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Keyboard Keycaps / Re: Adapting Space Cadet-like Alphas to a New Keyset
« Last post by Nitrax on Thu, 22 October 2026, 14:02:24 »
Quote from: crykn
with an emphasis on commomly used engineering and math symbols.

I saw you've since moved on from this project, but I like that practical focus. I took a similar direction and ended up creating a keyboard with math symbols and Greek letters printed on the keys, with matching key combinations to type them. The idea was to make those symbols easier to find when writing technical notes.
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Keyboard Keycaps / Re: math keycaps?
« Last post by Nitrax on Thu, 22 October 2026, 13:43:28 »
Quote from: findingthelimit on Thu, 04 April 2013, 22:22:38
Hey GH! I'm a new member here, I'm a big nerd and i love math. I've been seeing the pi keycaps a lot lately, but i've never seen one with i, the imaginary number, and e, euler's number. a keycap would an integral sign or a contradiction sign would be awesome as well!

have such keycaps ever been made? if so, can anyone point me to such a thread? i'd be so down to get some keycaps similar to this.

I went through the same search myself! I eventually ended up creating a keyboard specifically designed for mathematical writing, with math symbols and Greek letters printed directly on the keys, and key combinations to actually type them.
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Keyboard Keycaps / Re: math keycaps?
« Last post by Nitrax on Thu, 22 October 2026, 13:37:09 »
Quote from: dorkvader
Symbols: Sigma summations, Capital PI, surface integrals, gradient and "curl" symbols

I'd pair those caps with a matching symbol layer, so the symbol printed on each key can actually be entered from it. Having ∫, ∑ and Greek letters visible would be especially useful for symbols you use occasionally and haven't memorized yet.
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Keyboards / Re: Questions about making my first keyboard
« Last post by Nitrax on Thu, 22 October 2026, 13:32:02 »
Quote from: tktktktk
I plan to use QMK since it supports Unicode

Old thread, but I ended up building something very close to this: Nitrax, a keyboard with printed math and Greek symbols.

My approach was to have the keyboard send key combinations and let companion software handle the character insertion. I've documented the layout and software approach in this technical description of my implementation, if it's useful to anyone working on a similar project.
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Ergonomics / Re: On the need of a larger numeric keypad for modern usage requirements.
« Last post by Nitrax on Thu, 22 October 2026, 13:30:22 »
Quote from: PandaKB
it relies on custom keycaps for legend identification or pure muscle memory.

That's something I focused on with Nitrax, the math keyboard I designed. It uses modifier combinations too, but the math and Greek symbols are printed on the keys in two colors, so you have a reference when you forget a mapping.

I've explained how the symbol layers work here. The idea is to make the additional layers visible.
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Making Stuff Together! / Re: Bell Briar - Ortholinear 5x12
« Last post by Nitrax on Thu, 22 October 2026, 13:12:59 »
Quote from: Turbinia
Have a layer with lowercase greek letters and math symbols

I know this is an old build log, but I'm curious how that layer worked out for your technical documentation. Did you use it to insert Unicode characters directly, or to enter commands for an equation editor?

I'm working on math input tools myself, so I'd be interested to hear which symbols ended up being the most useful.
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Off Topic / Re: The Economic Collapse
« Last post by tp4tissue on Thu, 22 October 2026, 13:08:36 »
Then we're back to this,  Mordor model.

Mordor model worked, because the elves and humans were as dumb as ****, they had neither satellite surveillance nor ballistic Stand-Off Munitions.

If ur000p  actually went full fascist,  and got MORDOR started,  welp,  they'd let you put in the 10 trillion dollars war factory  annnnd Oreshnik your investment,  pooof,  gone in less than 30 minutes (yes these munitions are that fast).


It can't be done.  not IN ur000p..  the fighting STYLE, and fighting CONCEPT of ww2 is Permanently OBSOLETE.


So, what would ur000p really provide if it came to that,  THE ORCS right?. Someone much smarter than Tp4 puts it best, ur00p is not Churchill this time around, they're private Ryan.

And, one must wonder if the average ur00pn guy will actually come running, on call-to-arms.


Looking @ u franz.  it seems like your peasant class is burning down patris and looting the worthless luxury brand clothing.
-- The minor upside is, well it looks like the peasant class is still very stupid, as they steal cloth when they should be stealing potatoes.  Cities have 2 weeks worth of food in them, something goes wrong,  Hermes bag won't save you,  the Potatoes would.
-- Tp4 recommended loot, RICE + PASTA + Oatmeal, Potato, Tomato + Tomato Paste, Apple, waxy MELONS, Cabbage, STICKS OF BUTTER, Canola OIL
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] MW Zoltraak
« Last post by örange_stone on Thu, 22 October 2026, 13:00:19 »
TOP CLASS DESIGN!
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