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Did you try mapping caps lock as a control key, like on the Sun keyboards? Before I did this I had trouble with Emacs, but since then it's been perfect for me.
by Niten 16y ago
Did you try mapping caps lock as a control key, like on the Sun keyboards? Before I did this I had trouble with Emacs, but since then it's been perfect for me.
- msg 16y agoAnd here are some great instructions for major systems. http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/MovingTheCtrlKey http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/MovingTheCtrlKey I ended up doing this on all three of Windows and Red Hat (work) and Mac once I got used to it.
- yummyfajitas 16y agoThis is good advice, but it's not enough. I found I had to actively train myself to use two-handed key chords. Right control-w, left control n, etc.
- Hexstream 16y agoI remapped my CTRL, ALT and Left Shift keys so I can easily press them with my thumbs in any combination (I use a TypeMatrix). No more alternating nonsense. Pressing modifiers is instantaneous and requires no thought.