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I wrote my own dynamic keyboard layout to optimize typing speed while procrastinating on my dissertation. 15 years later I'm still using it. My dissertation no
by TheEzEzz 2y ago
I wrote my own dynamic keyboard layout to optimize typing speed while procrastinating on my dissertation.
15 years later I'm still using it. My dissertation not so much.
Procrastination is (sometimes) awesome.
- chairmansteve 2y agoDynamic keyboard layout? What is that? The keys change place?
- pabloescobyte 2y agoProbably using a QMK firmware-based keyboard where you can access different layers and shortcuts. I'm using one right now (though mine runs off ZMK which is similar but wireless) which is a split with just 42 keys. The rest--numbers, symbols, function keys, etc. are all under layers. The layout is dynamic because holding down different keys makes the layout 'change' as you do so. Holding down the left spacebar and pressing 'Z' sends 'F1' to the computer while holding down another key on the right half turns my WER/SDF/XCV keys into a Numpad, etc.
- b112 2y agoSide effect, no one knows your passwords, even if they watch you type!
- layman51 2y agoI have never heard of "left spacebar" before. Sounds very interesting. So there can be two different spacebars on your keyboard?
- leereeves 2y agoSome ergonomic keyboards are split between to the two hands (usually attached, but not always) and have a spacebar key for each hand. But I always thought both keys sent the same signal to the computer.
- volemo 2y agoYes, both keys send the same key code to the computer, however, pabloescobyte said they’re using ZMK, so the left/right space bar distinction is happening on the level of the keyboard controller.
- AlchemistCamp 2y agoStructured procrastination is highly underrated.
- PaulDavisThe1st 2y agoIt is so underrated, that I have been led to put off doing more structured procrastination until I have more time. If more people had told me how great it could be, I would be doing it now!
- FrustratedMonky 2y agoSounds like custom hot-keys in a video game
- andai 2y ago>I find that when someone's taking time to do something right in the present, they're a perfectionist with no ability to prioritize, whereas when someone took time to do something right in the past, they're a master artisan of great foresight. -xkcd 974
- fivestones 2y agoCan you share this keyboard layout with us? Sounds amazing