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QMK supports fixed and dynamic macros, those are really cool for programing. Also mouse support so you can get access to the mouse button which I find useful for positioning the mouse button and then rapidly hitting the mouse button from the keyboard every time a popup opens while running something in a loop. As for stock keyboards, once you plug it in to the computer, you can go to the keyboard preference panel and move around the command and option keys, also dump the caps lock in favor of control.
Mac mechanical keyboard?
I’ve started learning programming on my Mac and Apple keyboard is not easy for this purpose.. can someone recommend good mechanical keyboard that will be good for programming (includes the num pad) and also includes the Mac special keys?
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keyboard_arrow_downteddy_B
55
Jan 27, 2018
One of my personal heroes in software development (who is a fantastic developer who works in Vi) uses an Apple Magic Keyboard 2. The keyboard is certainly capable– if you find it doesn't suit your preferences that is another issue.
jceaser
359
Jan 31, 2018
teddy_Bit's an OK keyboard, bets some plastic $10 board you use to get with a economy (office) PC, but I don't like how the arrow keys are getting smaller these days. Which is a different topic all together, maybe I'll break that out into it's own topic...
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https://www.massdrop.com/talk/3207/board-arrows-whats-your-arrows-on-your-compact-boards
edit:
https://www.massdrop.com/talk/3207/board-arrows-whats-your-arrows-on-your-compact-boards
jceaser
359
Jan 27, 2018
What are you programing in? Language, IDE, are you Emacs or vi? Did Han shoot first?
dvorcol
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Keyboard Club Member
Jan 27, 2018
If you want an ortholinear layout with a numerical keypad, I recommend building your own. That's what I am in the process of doing, handwired with a Teensy and this layout:
jceaser
359
Jan 26, 2018
QMK supports fixed and dynamic macros, those are really cool for programing. Also mouse support so you can get access to the mouse button which I find useful for positioning the mouse button and then rapidly hitting the mouse button from the keyboard every time a popup opens while running something in a loop. As for stock keyboards, once you plug it in to the computer, you can go to the keyboard preference panel and move around the command and option keys, also dump the caps lock in favor of control.
jceaser
359
Jan 27, 2018
No, it's an XD75 in a wooden case, same software though. I went backwards with it, I got a 60% case with no plan, then found (by luck) that there was a orthogonal board that mostly fit it. I only have about half the screws holding the thing down but it seams to work. The board has "hot swappable" switch mounts, which I was afraid would mean the switches would wiggle out. So far it's been a great board, I have way more keys then I know what do do with.
VinS
145
Jan 27, 2018
Sorry for my mistake, I edited my original comment.
I was typing with my preonic and was thinking about my plan to make another planck, so maybe I confused at that time.
And thank you very much for your detailed explanation of marshmallow keys. I'll try them someday.
Your keyboard and comment inspired me a lot, very helpful.
(I send a apology to dvorcol, too. Sorry for making you confuse. Have great weekends.)
(I send a apology to dvorcol, too. Sorry for making you confuse. Have great weekends.)
Makami
4237
Jan 20, 2018
Hello,
it seems your google fu is on vacation :) A starting point: http://matias.ca/quietpro/mac/ - https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/2qcntz/what_are_the_best_mechanical_keyboards_for_mac/ and https://www.google.de/search?dcr=0&source=hp&ei=HpVjWvHWM8HKwQL7t6WgCw&q=mac+mechanical+keyboard&oq=Mac+mecanical&gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0i13k1j0i13i30k1l9.13615.27268.0.30028.13.13.0.0.0.0.99.1003.13.13.0
Cheers
it seems your google fu is on vacation :) A starting point: http://matias.ca/quietpro/mac/ - https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/2qcntz/what_are_the_best_mechanical_keyboards_for_mac/ and https://www.google.de/search?dcr=0&source=hp&ei=HpVjWvHWM8HKwQL7t6WgCw&q=mac+mechanical+keyboard&oq=Mac+mecanical&gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0i13k1j0i13i30k1l9.13615.27268.0.30028.13.13.0.0.0.0.99.1003.13.13.0
Cheers
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