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jb70
7
Aug 22, 2016
Ok, first post here. How would one type symbols? I can see that a number pad would be a good option, just wasn't clear on the symbols. Also, are the Program, hack, debug keys novelty? I tried a few searches on google, but did not see any info on them.
xtianyves
87
Aug 22, 2016
jb70In the beginning of the description there's a link to how the FN keys toggle the symbols.
ricktap
13
Aug 22, 2016
jb70I usually go the space cadet way http://stevelosh.com/blog/2012/10/a-modern-space-cadet/#controlescape. for me left shift holding is left shift and tapping it means open parentheses. Right shift is the same, but with close parentheses. Left Ctrl is open curly, left alt or cmd is open square bracket. On the right side is the closing variant of them. this way I can put in more of the keys I use quite often and have them mirrored. (programmer here) My Capslock becomes fn, so I can have hjkl as arrows and tapping capslock means Esc (also a vim user). Hope that helps
evangs
1492
Aug 22, 2016
ricktapYou just gave me some great ideas!
ricktap
13
Aug 26, 2016
evangsHey, that's great to hear. I'm working on my van layout, this is what I've got so far: http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/85c09925c5dbed0fa74e058b9b7a5a35. The purple legends represent the "tap"-keys, that double as modifier keys. Your keyboard was actually harder to map than the planck as it is missing a lot of keys :D but I loved the challenge. Can't wait for it to arrive.
evangs
1492
Aug 26, 2016
ricktapVery nice, I always enjoy seeing what others come up with
Sakis
114
Aug 26, 2016
ricktapI think it's a really good one layout. Especially for programming. My sole comment (except missing PrintScreen/SysRq button :p ) is that I consider Up & Down arrows too far away from Home & End. I am used in cursor navigation by means of spamming those four. I would be duplicating Home & End near "N". "M", "<comma>" area. Thanks for sharing it.
Perish
27
Aug 26, 2016
SakisWhy is this good for programming again? As opposed to a 60% that has number keys and arrows which are used constantly in programming?
ricktap
13
Aug 27, 2016
PerishI started of on a 60% Pok3r, where I had my arrows always on hjkl (Vim user) as I really hate moving my fingers away from the home row. The numbers on a 60% keyboard are actually harder to reach when touch typing on a 60% than having them on a different layer. Having them on the home row (after getting used to them) feels a lot easier and more natural to me. I can also carry a 40% keyboard even in my smallest bag, because having a consistent keyboard layout wherever I go is great. It also takes up as little space as possible when pair programming.
shadowdude777
101
Aug 27, 2016
PerishAs someone who programs as their day-job, are you really using numbers CONSTANTLY? I'm certainly not just throwing integer literals into my code very often.
And if you use vim, or any IDE with a vim plugin... what are arrow-keys? The only time I use arrow keys in an IDE is to select a method from the autocomplete dropdown, and for me, it's faster to hold the function key and press WASD (which are my arrows on my function key) than to reach off the home row and have to reposition myself afterwards, just to hit the down arrow a few times.
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