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Copilot key will eventually be required in new PC keyboards, though not yet.

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[–] [email protected] 65 points 11 months ago (36 children)

Ugh. Why do keyboards have to have Microsoft logos. I hate it. I want nothing to do with them.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 11 months ago (29 children)

Well, somehow keyboards are now a niche boutique industry where people spend hundreds of dollars putting together custom-made minimalist builds like they're honing a weapon in an action movie. I find that's probably dumber than a corporate logo becominmg a default key (which to be fair has been a thing since the 80s, the C64 had a Commodore key), but it does mean that if don't want it, you can get a keycap with anything you want on it instead.

[–] diykeyboards 18 points 11 months ago (1 children)

There's nothing dumb about a keyboard personalized to your exact tastes and preferences that also makes your job easier and reduces RSI. But like, that's just my opinion, man.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Your user name is "dyikeyboards", I feel like we're gonna agree to disagree on this no matter what I say, and I'm fine with that.

[–] diykeyboards 13 points 11 months ago (2 children)

You might be surprised. I'll be the first to tell you there's a ton of overpriced, silly hype in the keyboard space. Exotic materials, lubes, and switches that have no measurable impact on performance are common. So are extremely detailed and expensive artisan keycaps. It's a collector hobby for many. That's not my thing.

OTOH, there are also some serious gains to be had for professional computer jockeys.

My daily board is just 42 keys, and I absolutely love it. There's a learning curve for sure, but once mastered you're on a new level. For instance, I can access all my standard keys, num now, function keys, and arrows without having to move my hands off the home position. It's brilliant.

[–] isles 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Random question for a keyboard aficionado: have you investigated the CharaChorder?

[–] diykeyboards 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm aware of it, but haven't tried it. There are hobbyists using chording already (this is how stenographers type so fast, combined with shorthand) so the idea isn't new. The innovation here would be the directional movements in replacing traditional keypresses. I'd give it a go. I suspect the learning curve to be really steep though!

[–] isles 1 points 11 months ago

That was my basic assessment as well, I'm not sure the gains are worth trying to unlearn 30+ years of ingrained keyboard habits! Thanks for your take on the subject

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