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I think that “feels natural” is not the right adjective to describe that it breaks your habits. With Apple keyboards the Cmd key is easy to access, I only had
by diegof79 6y ago
I think that “feels natural” is not the right adjective to describe that it breaks your habits.
With Apple keyboards the Cmd key is easy to access, I only had that problem using Windows keyboards. The Win key is not used much so some manufacturers make it smaller.
I use Macs since 2007 and it “feels natural” to me, but this is because I’m used to Apple keyboards. For me the Ctrl key feels far away, and hitting Cmd plus key comes as the first reflex.
- projektfu 6y agoMy favorite “feels natural” thing on Apple keyboards was putting raised dots on D and K, on the Keyboard II and Extended Keyboard II. This goes under the middle finger, just like on the numeric keypad. Eventually they relented and put the dots under F and J like the rest of the PCs.
- macintux 6y agoApple also, along with Sun, used to put the control key in the correct location. They finally caved and put caps lock there. PCs have a lot of crimes to answer for.
- projektfu 6y agoThe Apple IIplus Keyboard looked a lot like the ADM3a keyboard on the left side. Also in the placement of symbols.
- cesarb 6y agoPutting the Caps Lock key above the Shift key came from typewriters, where it was a "Shift Lock" key (it physically locked the Shift key below it in the pressed position). If you have to blame something, blame typewriters.
- kps 6y agoJef Raskin's 1994 article Intuitive equals familiar remains worth reading.