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I'm late thirties, and I'm writing code every day and fully intend to keep doing so until someone pries my ergonomic keyboard from my cold dead hands. Somethin
by MartinCron 13y ago
I'm late thirties, and I'm writing code every day and fully intend to keep doing so until someone pries my ergonomic keyboard from my cold dead hands.
Something to keep in mind is that this industry is aging and maturing alongside us. You can't use historical precedent for understanding unprecedented events.
My personal hope is that the software developer monoculture (young dudes with ancestors in Europe or some parts of Asia) will mature into the kind of diverse profession where people aren't any more surprised by a female coder than they would be by a female orthodontist.
- stinos 13y agountil someone pries my ergonomic keyboard from my cold dead hands +1 for this nice phrase :P and, out of interest: what keyboard might that be?
- MartinCron 13y agoI was using a a 15 year old original Microsoft Natural Keyboard until recently, but PS/2 ports are getting more and more rare and PS/2 to USB adapters haven't worked reliably for me. I just bought a Microsoft Natural Keyboard 4000 which is nearly as good, even though the keys feel more "mushy" than I would like.
- jdvolz 13y agoI use the 4000 and have for the last 8-9 years. They break or otherwise fail to wear or spillage but I've had 4 of them and my hands and wrists don't hurt. If Microsoft ever stops making them I fear for my wrists. Every time I get a new job I bring in my own keyboard or have them get me a 4000 for work and leave mine at home. Best keyboard I've used.
- schrodinger 13y agoAgreed, great keyboard.
- shitgoose 13y agoYea, I too like the old good "click". Had to spend over $100 for Razer - the loudest keyboard ever!
- penguindev 13y agoTry the sculpt wireless. No mushy spacebar. I just don't like the esc key - small and different switch style - since I'm a vim user, but its not a blocker. I couldn't stand the 4000.