[geeks] keyboard recommendation
Brian Hechinger
wonko at arkham.ws
Sat Apr 27 11:30:56 CDT 2002
On Fri, Apr 26, 2002 at 10:47:16PM -0500, Jonathan C. Patschke wrote:
>
> I like my Model M. Except for in Netscape, everything's where it should
> be. I have $bigKeyNextToEquals mapped/stty-ed to be rubout/erase/whatever
> on everything network wide, so I don't have to deal with backspace versus
> delete, except for when a new machine arrives.
by Model M you are talking about the "Clikey" kayboards yes? i love those
things. i definitely need to pick up a few.
i don't base my requirements around netspace/mozilla since i use it so
infrequently that it's not a concern.
> I used to use a split-keyboard. My wrists hurt a lot less when I moved to
> it from a mushy generic keyboard. Now that I use a Model M, they don't
> hurt at all. The force necessary to do a proper keystroke, combined with
> the tactile feedback has improved my typing posture, I think.
hmmm. i'd be willing to try both, so, hmmmm.
> The (un)fortunate side-effect is that mush-keyboards die quickly around
> me. Then again, I learned to type on a manual typewriter, so a lot of
> that may not be due to the Model M.
i have yet to kill a keyboard, so i probably don't slam it too hard.
> I've seen lots of weird things in keyboards. About two years ago on
> Slashdot, there was a story about a guy who sliced a keyboard in half,
> mounted each half below his seat, so he could type just be relaxing his
> arms at his sides.
hmm, that's not a bad idea. ;)
> There are also all those strange keyboards designed to reduce key-travel
> distance (by making "bowls" out of each half of the keyboard).
i've seen those, are they worth it? anyone know?
> I'd recommend you try an old rugged IBM Model M for a little while.
> xmodmap is your friend, and it might be what you need. If not, well, it's
> "I told you so" time, and I'm out of suggestions.
i'll definitely get a Model M, since if it's what i think you are talking
about, i know i love them. as far as xmodmap, i wasn't talking about that
as much as i was physical layout. i hate backspace on the top row, etc...
> What I'd really like is one of the newer Model M remakes with the built-in
> trackpoint. That way, I wouldn't have to remove my hands from the
> keyboard unless I were doing something vaguely artistic.
especially with follow to focus. hmm, that would rule.
-brian
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