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I see where you're coming from, but this tool is still valuable in a number of cases that I don't think you're considering. I recently got a new mechanical key

I see where you're coming from, but this tool is still valuable in a number of cases that I don't think you're considering. I recently got a new mechanical keyboard, which had special "layers" for punctuation. "Common" punctuation like periods and commas are still there, but other punctuation like curly braces, brackets, etc. require new key combos. [1] I agree with you that a lot of the time programming requires modifying rather than composing, but not all the time. In particular, I blog in Markdown, which requires a certain amount of extra symbols that I wouldn't normally be typing. (Goes hand in hand with the previous point). [1] You might be wondering, "Why get a new keyboard, if you're typing slower with it?" The new one is easier on my hands, wrists, and fingers, as well as being an actual pleasure to use.

mgcross 10y ago
I built a Planck, and as much as I appreciate the ortholinear layout, I'm having a hard time finding/configuring a keymap that has the necessary symbols somewhere that feels intuitive. I'll spend a couple hours acclimating to a keymap on typing.io, but if I need to an ANSI staggered KB, even for a couple hours, it seems to wipe my muscle memory. Guess I need to buy another Planck!
- mharrison 10y ago
  Keep practicing. I've used an ergodox for about 4 years with the Norman layout. I am still proficient at qwerty on laptop style keyboards. Though I'm not a musician I assume it is similar to playing two different instruments.
- gedy 10y ago
  This is why I went with an Atomic instead of the Planck. Ortholinear, but very close to a "normal" keyboard in the layout.
widforss 10y ago
I use a special dialect of Dvorak, called Svorak A5 [1]. I think it is somewhat similar to what you describe. It is really liberating to have special characters on the home row. [1]: https://i.imgur.com/YKojP7B.png https://i.imgur.com/YKojP7B.png

mgcross 10y ago

I built a Planck, and as much as I appreciate the ortholinear layout, I'm having a hard time finding/configuring a keymap that has the necessary symbols somewhere that feels intuitive. I'll spend a couple hours acclimating to a keymap on typing.io, but if I need to an ANSI staggered KB, even for a couple hours, it seems to wipe my muscle memory. Guess I need to buy another Planck!

mharrison 10y ago
Keep practicing. I've used an ergodox for about 4 years with the Norman layout. I am still proficient at qwerty on laptop style keyboards. Though I'm not a musician I assume it is similar to playing two different instruments.
gedy 10y ago
This is why I went with an Atomic instead of the Planck. Ortholinear, but very close to a "normal" keyboard in the layout.

widforss 10y ago

I use a special dialect of Dvorak, called Svorak A5 [1]. I think it is somewhat similar to what you describe. It is really liberating to have special characters on the home row. [1]: https://i.imgur.com/YKojP7B.png https://i.imgur.com/YKojP7B.png