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I use both, an ergonomic (programmable) keyboard and an ergonomic, customized layout (German Neo2 https://neo-layout.org/ https://neo-layout.org/). The effect o
by smartmic 10y ago
I use both, an ergonomic (programmable) keyboard and an ergonomic, customized layout (German Neo2 https://neo-layout.org/ https://neo-layout.org/). The effect on my hands and arms was really perceptible, I do not want to change back.
- TheSpiceIsLife 10y agoThis looks interesting. Is there an English version. Sorry if it's obvious, I'm tired after a long day on my feet.
- smartmic 10y agoNeo is optimized for letter frequency of German language. You might check out Dvorak. I assume there are even more alternatives.
- NoGravitas 10y agoFor English, you probably want to check out Colemak. It does well on a very wide variety of measures of ergonomics (there is actually not a lot of agreement on what makes a layout good, so take with a grain of salt), while also not being too different from QWERTY, and keeping the XCV keys in the same place.
- pkamb 10y agoThe color-coded layout on that page is exactly what I'm talking about! Those XUÜ \ VIÖ \ LAÄ finger lines that are completely perpendicular to the curling movement of your fingers... ouch!