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Offline markasoftware

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Hello World!
« on: Thu, 09 October 2014, 19:01:10 »
Hello! I'm new here. I'm not the most interested person in keyboards and stuff, but I'm more of an enthusiast about them than the average person (by far). I'm a programmer, mostly making websites/web apps, but I'm also learning C++ and, when I have time, OpenGL. My current keyboard is a normal, unmodified Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000. I like it quite a lot. Unfortunately for me, I'm currently still using the qwerty layout. I intend to at least make a solid effort at learning Programmer Dvorak in the coming months. The datahand keyboard seems like the most interesting one I've seen, the threads here about people trying to recreate it truly interest me. However, I think that something that doesn't have FIVE actions for finger is more believable. I'm thinking about more of a thing where each finger has three actions: pushing down for one action, pushing up for another action, and straightening it for another action. Can't really say how I imagine that to be, but who knows, maybe one day I'll be able to make one!
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Offline Vibex

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Re: Hello World!
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 09 October 2014, 19:05:01 »
Welcome to Geek Hack. Thats an interesting way of going about it, but if you are using your 4 fingers (not counting thumb) then you can't even fit all the letters on such a small layout. You could use layers, but then it gets really complicated. I think 4 actions per finger is the golden datahand layout.
As for regular keyboard layouts check out colemak too. Or you can go completely overboard and make a custom layout like me. :p
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Offline heedpantsnow

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Re: Hello World!
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 09 October 2014, 19:22:38 »
Welcome to Geekhack!  Seems like you will fit in well here.
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Offline rowdy

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Re: Hello World!
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 10 October 2014, 04:34:17 »
Welcome to Geekhack!

Sounds like you've done your reading already.  Next up is to start spending money :p
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Offline JackMills

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Re: Hello World!
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 10 October 2014, 05:02:25 »
Learning a new layout takes time and dedication. I am switching from azerty to Colemak. Your speed drops, but for me Colemak feels much better
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