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Feels like I can get used to the regular character keys positions.
However, all of the Ctrl, Alt, Option, Cmd, Shift combination became really hard an unnatural to do.
I'm mostly using Intellij IDEA for development.
I'm looking for other developers with the same keyboard that maybe could share their experience and methods for using this keyboard for writing code.
I do wish there were enough thumb keys to have one each of Super/Cmd, Ctrl, and Alt/Opt on each side (without sacrificing one of the pg up/down or home/end keys). I've even written to their support requesting this :/
I find the lack especially problematic on Linux where I really need the Super key to operate i3 or window manager shortcuts and the Ctrl and Alt for IntelliJ and other program shortcuts.
I use the stock Mac layout for the one hooked up to my MBP at work. Some of the combos are a little awkward I guess, but I've gotten used to them. I do wish there were enough thumb keys to have one each of Super/Cmd, Ctrl, and Alt/Opt on each side (without sacrificing one of the pg up/down or home/end keys). I've even written to their support requesting this :/ I find the lack especially problematic on Linux where I…
I just got used to it eventually (I've used mine for 2 years now). Only key I changed was insert. I haven't gotten the pedals yet, but looking into it [0]. Maybe those can help make things less awkward? [0] https://www.kinesis-ergo.com/shop/advantage-3-pedal/
The most awkward combinations are with the F keys. How do you handle these? Like Cmd-Option+F12 (Ctrl-Alt-F12) Or Option-F7 (Alt-F12)