Ergonomic, split and other weird keyboards
Posts must be of/about keyboards that have a clear delineation between the left and right halves of the keyboard, column stagger, or both. This includes one-handed (one half doesn't exist, what clearer delineation is that!?)
i.e. no regular non-split¹ row-stagger and no non-split¹ ortholinear²
¹ split meaning a separation of the halves, whether fixed in place or entirely separate, both are fine.
² ortholinear meaning keys layed out in a grid
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I think having a split keyboard so my mouse can be in the middle would really help my comfort at the desk. Is there a style that doubles up the middle keys? My typing style means sometimes I use my right hand to hit T, left to hit Y, etc.
Is this a style already, or would I need to build my own?
I am completely new to this domain and would appreciate advice from knowledgeable enthusiasts.
Some people use a different hand for T depending on whether they also need to hold shift or control. It's not wrong to want redundant keys. I like the idea of having some overlap in on the halves. (not that I plan to implement it)
Thank you for validating that some people might use redundant keys. For whatever reason, I've learned to double up on the keys and I asked if there was something to help that. Did I ask to impale a baby kitten?
So many insults and snobbish behavior for asking if something exists?
If I asked if an automatic door might be possible, what would this attitude of "we're normal and right and the proper way to so it is turn the door handle" kind of guys say?
Someone might need it, so why fight so hard against that person exploring a possibility? How are you so aggressive and angry about a thought I am having for me and my life?
((Not you) this is me speaking out like everyone is listening.)
In my opinion as an outsider (and one that uses a normal keyboard and doubles up on keys just like you do) many comments here are genuinely trying to be helpful. You’re asking for a layout that fits your current typing habits and based on their knowledge and experience they’re telling you that you might want to drop that habit instead. That’s advice and you’re not obligated to take it. It seems to me that you’re misinterpreting a lot of those comments as criticism.
I see the helpful advice. It was awesome. Idk how to explain it anymore.
Nothing I typed had anger behind it. I was having a conversation and some of it was asking why you're acting as my habit is so terrible.
You guys make custom keyboards. I wanted to know. People were helpful. Now people are not leaving me alone because i said the way information given to me wasn't helpful.
I don't understand how people are reading my words, but oh well. I know myself.