Crackle
Dev tools
keyboard layout
SHOW HN2017
114points
110comments
#383of 2,242 in 2017
Top 18%of 2017 by points
How HN took it
LovedMost comments that take a side are positive
7 positive, 17 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 0 critical, out of 24 comments about the project. Thread score +0.30.
Idea: 4 for, 0 againstExecution: 2 for, 0 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Layout idea for programmers is welcomed as a fresh redesign
From 2 comments
I used to be around 80 wpm with qwerty, now I'm 65 on dvorak, but it's much more comfortable. It's hard to explain, but it feels satisfying to type. When I think about a word…
shpx on HNLong time Dvorak fan here. Great to see an initiative like this :) When I have to use Apple products I tend to use Karabiner Elements to swap place between Right ALT and Caps…
isodude on HN
Objections
Pinky-heavy usage and modifier reach are concerns; Apple keyboards limit simultaneous key presses
From 3 comments
Is there support is OS X for changing normal letter keys into properly functioning modifier keys? CMD with my thumbs, and Shift, are the only modifiers I can comfortably type.…
pkamb on HNI actually got really excited about doing that, but it turns out that apple keyboards are only reliable for a total of 2 simultaneous.
jackcouch1 on HNYes, if you hold down J and Semicolon and then hit the a button on a macbook pro you will notice it isn't picked up. It is a hardware limitation on most keyboards. See "n key…
jackcouch1 on HN
Requests
Xmodmap or Linux configuration
From 1 comment
Really sad there isn't a Xmodmap configuration for this and that I'm not skilled enough to create it :(
SuperPaintMan on HN
Questions
Why both snap and pop modifiers are needed
From 1 comment
Why do you need both snap and pop? I use something similar, but get by perfectly well with only one layer for all programming symbols. Seems your life would be a little easier if…
tomlu on HN
Alternatives named
Dvorak and Programmer Dvorak
From 2 comments
I used to be around 80 wpm with qwerty, now I'm 65 on dvorak, but it's much more comfortable. It's hard to explain, but it feels satisfying to type. When I think about a word…
shpx on HN"[T]he evidence in the standard history of Qwerty versus Dvorak is flawed and incomplete. [..] The most dramatic claims are traceable to Dvorak himself; and the best-documented…
donatj on HN
Colemak
From 2 comments
Dvorak users in this thread should really give Colemak [1] a try. Dvorak has a number of issues [2] in modern usage and is also harder to learn; many more keys change from their…
thebelal on HNSame, with Colemak. I actually type a little faster now, but the major benefit is how comfortable it is. Hardly have to leave the home row.
btym on HN
MIT Lisp Machine keyboard layout
From 1 comment
The best modification that you can do to your keyboard layout is to adapt the MIT Lisp Machine keyboard layout. The changes are small but very significant, work with either…
sedachv on HN