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Offline tomten_alle

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HHKB mouse keys
« on: Tue, 03 January 2012, 05:31:06 »
Hello,
When doing internet browsing, which I do a lot, precision with the pointing device is unimportant. Since I prefer not using the mouse I have started considering mouse keys an option. In OS X the numpad is generally used for mouse keys, I see no way changing the assignments either. Is there a way of emulating numpad input on the HHKB or are there perhaps a way of reassigning the keys in OS X?
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Offline cheynestoking

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HHKB mouse keys
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 03 January 2012, 09:43:41 »
If it's mainly browsing you're concerned with, surely a better option is something like Pentadactyl for Firefox?  This allows you to use vi-like keybindings in your web-browser.  There's alternatives for Chrome, not sure about Safari though.

Offline pyro

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HHKB mouse keys
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 03 January 2012, 12:25:37 »
In Firefox you can exclusively search links with [ ' ]. It's like ctrl+f, but only for links. Press [ ' ], type the link text and hit enter.

Offline tomten_alle

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« Reply #3 on: Tue, 03 January 2012, 13:13:18 »
Quote from: cheynestoking;482332
If it's mainly browsing you're concerned with, surely a better option is something like Pentadactyl for Firefox?  This allows you to use vi-like keybindings in your web-browser.  There's alternatives for Chrome, not sure about Safari though.
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In Firefox you can exclusively search links with [ ' ]. It's like ctrl+f, but only for links. Press [ ' ], type the link text and hit enter.
I don`t think Firefox is a viable alternative since I use many safari unique features such as, Reader Mode, Reading List and iPhone sync. Maybe I have to make a Safari port of Pentadactyl, though I`d rather just use the mouse than doing all that work.
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