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For what it's worth, I am a big fan of ergonomic keyboards and quite recently a company released my dream keyboard. It may certainly not be the right choice for everyone, but I highly recommend giving it a try. https://eu.perixx.com/products/perixx-ergo-mechanical-keyboa...
- Ergonomic - Low travel keys - Compact and wireless
I'd love a mechanical upgrade that can match, and this is indeed the closest.
I have been pain free ever since.
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That mapping is also pretty common on linux with xcape (and some stuff on wayland whose name I don't remember). What would one use on windows? AHK?
Windows power toys has a kb remapper https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys
Since we are all throwing around our personal beliefs on what will prevent RSI, I’ll add mine: Stay away from home row. Just look at your wrist when you are in homerow position. Instead, keep your base position with straight wrists and move more around the keyboard. Your words per minute might be a little lower, but I’m sure your words over your lifetime will be much better.
Am I correct to understand that this is actually an issue for these people? As a programmer of far less exalted code, I’ve never felt like I was at risk of an RSI in my hands. (My neck is a different story.) I spend a lot more time thinking than typing. I wonder if this is because I program in a corporate setting, or if I’m just not as smart/fast at coding as these people, or if it is just a reflection of a different…
I think there may just be some genetic component. some people are way more susceptible to it than others.
My surgeon told me that some segment of the population has the same issue and that they are simply born with it, but he is not sure what percentage it is, and some may go a lifetime without ever knowing.
