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Re: ESC vs Meta for shifted keys
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Tim Johnson |
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Re: ESC vs Meta for shifted keys |
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Sun, 15 Apr 2018 07:50:51 -0800 |
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* Emanuel Berg <moasen@zoho.com> [180414 17:01]:
> Tim Johnson wrote:
>
> > I have some ergonomic issues with hands and
> > fingers. Often, using ESC cuts down
> > on stretching.
>
> You have some different keyboard than
> mine then.
Probably. I've used compact keyboards for years. Started with
small-key 80% (tenkeyless), then graduated to a Happy Hacker Lite2
which is a 60% with standard-size keys. On such a footprint, ESC
is a row closer.
I now use a Z-88 compact mechanical, where I swap the ESC so it is
closer (and on mechanicals, it is also easier to physically swap
the key). I alternate the z-88 with a qisan magicforce 60% which
I've xmodmap'ped the heck out of.
Since I use vim and MC for my system work and have used it as such
for as long as I have used emacs, ESC is a natural. And of course,
C-[ is a very easy reach when one has the control key right next
to one's pinky (as God intended the control key to be located).
I suffer from basal joint arthritis on both hands which makes
using my thumbs problematic.
Furthermore, one may map ESC - <somechar> differently than
Alt - <somechar>. Whooppee more key combos!
And lastly, using ESC means that one need not press all chars at
once, but can do so sequentially. IOWS, ESC is a leader, not a
modifier, or so that's how I think of it.
"Each to his own and each's own is different"
-- Alaskus Curmudgeous
> My Meta key, which is the Alt key according to
> the keyboard manufacturer, involves some 2 cm
> horizontal movement with the thumb, from right
> to left (perhaps I should estimate it to one
> "inch" instead :))
>
> To hit the Esc key OTOH involves a huge leap of
> hand over several keys, and this movement also
> dislocates the hand from typing
> "asdf" position.
>
> --
> underground experts united
> http://user.it.uu.se/~embe8573
--
Tim Johnson
http://www.akwebsoft.com, http://www.tj49.com
Re: ESC vs Meta for shifted keys, Emanuel Berg, 2018/04/10
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