The <kbd> appreciation thread
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B's hire Z's and fire them if they ever climb to be more than W's
*looks at keyboard*
So when a
Zbecomes a2orF1, they can pack their stuff and go home?
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So when a Z becomes a 2 or F1, they can pack their stuff and go home?
No, they first have to pass through the media keys
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/me looks at her keyboard
.... why are you claiming that w is above z on the keyboard. it's clearly two characters to the left of z.
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/me looks at accalia's three keyboards
... It's clearly not.
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..... CURSES! i am revealed!
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because y'spoilt the joke
both of these lines are supposed to be spoilered too. and yes i've already reported that one on meta.d
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why are you claiming that w is above z
I'm claiming the media keys are above them all ...
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Post of the day.
...... @pjh, @boomzilla
can we actually have a post of the day badge? to be awarded at the whims of the staff obviously/
reason: because awesome.
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..... CURSES! i am revealed!
[spoiler]
because y'spoilt the joke
both of these lines are supposed to be spoilered too. and yes i've already reported that one on meta.d
[/spoiler]Those are the characters that appear on my screen when I type the keys on my keyboard.
Those are not the characters printed on the keys on my keyboard.That's why I said
@OffByOne said:*looks at keyboard*
and not types at keyboard
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@OffByOne said:
So when a Z becomes a 2 or F1, they can pack their stuff and go home?
No, they first have to pass through the media keys
E_KEYS_NOT_FOUND
Actually, some of the function keys on my keyboard become media keys when I use the Fn key. They are not separate keys though.
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can we actually have a post of the day badge? to be awarded at the whims of the staff obviously/
That sounds like work.
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well maybe we'd stop asking if @abarker and @boomzilla did their jobs more often
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You could make @blakeyrat a @moderator!
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I could have deleted that embarrassingly stupid dvorak joke for you, but I guess now it'll be there forever.
oh it's no big deal, i'm sure i'll end up making a worse joke according to Drax before this week is out.
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that's the problem with stards. there's so many to choose from!
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that's the problem with stards. there's so many to choose from!
Is that supposed to be standards or shittards? (or both?)
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..... i REALLY need a new keyboard.....
s/stards/standards/
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@accalia said:
that's the problem with
stardsstuds. there's so many to choose from!Is that supposed to be standards or shittards? (or both?)
GTFY
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non Dvorak?
one that actually doesnt drop keys like a mofo.....
the k800 is a good keyboard but the membrane is giving out.
and of course the keyboard i want is out of stock....
grrrr.
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@accalia said:
B's hire Z's and fire them if they ever climb to be more than W's
*looks at keyboard*
So when a
Zbecomes a2orF1, they can pack their stuff and go home?*looks at keyboard*
On my keyboard,
Zis already aboveW...
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Dvorak is dumb, though.
Why?
(I didn't see a
hidden in the raw, so I assume you're serious)
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I definitely recommend the K70. The things are wonderful.
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+1
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that's my story and i'm sticking to it.
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the k800 is a good keyboard [...] membrane
Well there's your problem: you think a membrane keyboard's any good.
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not anymore it isn't
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I could have deleted that embarrassingly stupid dvorak joke
I think you're overestimating the power of the mods here if you think they can delete an entire keyboard layout from existence.
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do you have one of those ergonomic Microsoft keyboards (that I also have)? I have never hit that Home button there above the Escape.
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Well there's your problem: you think a membrane keyboard's any good.
Can you show me an ergo mechanical keyboard that's structured similar to the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000? I'm looking for a replacement for when mine inevitably goes out.
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Not as such, because nobody makes 'em like that. If you're willing to compromise in a way, you could look at an Ergodox, but they're expensive.
I used to like that kind of keyboard, but I find that mechanical keys do more for me--if it came down to a choice between those two things, I'd choose mechanical keys.
I really want one of those Ergodoxes, too, but I'm not in a hurry to spend $200-250.
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@OffByOne said:
So when a Z becomes a 2 or F1, they can pack their stuff and go home?
No, they first have to pass through the media keys
Nope... more likely they get a bonus and get a paid trip to the Florida Keys.
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do you have one of those ergonomic Microsoft keyboards (that I also have)?
No. The keyboard I was looking at is this:
http://1-ps.googleusercontent.com/hk/loglUGDr_UW9BENr_aQgEqUGWa/www.daskeyboard.com/images/product/model-s-professional/xslogan_model-s-professional_3.jpg.pagespeed.ic.VpAGeCoufyvHLrpJrOve.jpgI have never hit that Home button there above the Escape.
Wut‽
*Google image search*
Myeah, I see how that key would be useless. Can't you reprogram it to do something useful?
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Why?
(I didn't see a hidden in the raw, so I assume you're serious)
Well, there's the fact that all the studies claiming it's faster were performed by Dvorak himself while he was trying to promote his new layout
I think you're overestimating the power of the mods here if you think they can delete an entire keyboard layout from existence.
Now that's a good Dvorak joke
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Can't you reprogram it to do something useful?
I do not need extra functionality, yes I have paid for the entire keyboard but I do not have to use it all. I just like the keyboard itself a lot.
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@OffByOne said:
Why?
Well, there's the fact that all the studies claiming it's faster were performed by Dvorak himself while he was trying to promote his new layout
No argument there. My personal anecdatum point: the improvement in my typing speed when switching from QWERTY to Dvorak was insignificant.
On the other hand: the improvement in typing comfort (no more pain in my fingers and hands at the end of a typical workday, no more wrist pain) was definitely significant.
A much shorter "travel distance" for your fingers really adds up when typing a lot.
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I didn't have a good reason for switching to Dvorak, I just did it for the heck of it one day. My typing speed increased almost twofold (from 30 to 60 words per minute) when I switched. Unsurprisingly, it took many months to get to that point.
I wasn't all that good at typing in Qwerty to begin with due to bad habits that I was never quite able to unlearn at the time. Learning Dvorak actually helped me improve my Qwerty typing in the long run.
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If you have a bad typing technique, your speed is going to suck no matter what keyboard layout you use.
ISTM that by learning Dvorak, you not only learned a new keyboard layout, but also improved your technique. By restarting from scratch, you also stopped the bad habits and learned new and good habits that eventually replaced your bad habits.
I already touch-typed on QWERTY. After getting used to the Dvorak layout, my speed improved just a little, but not by a significant amount.
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@dse said:
do you have one of those ergonomic Microsoft keyboards (that I also have)?
No. The keyboard I was looking at is this:
http://1-ps.googleusercontent.com/hk/loglUGDr_UW9BENr_aQgEqUGWa/www.daskeyboard.com/images/product/model-s-professional/xslogan_model-s-professional_3.jpg.pagespeed.ic.VpAGeCoufyvHLrpJrOve.jpgHow quaint... your keyboard has letters on the keys
http://www.daskeyboard.com/images/press-kit/dask-ult-3824.jpg
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My keyboard at work does. My keyboard at home doesn't and looks exactly like the second image in your post.
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You have caps lock on?
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Of course! I use ⇧ Shift on almost every letter to get correct capitalization. It's like bench pressing for my pinkie fingers.
Come to think of it, that might very well be the cause of my finger- and wristpain... I could have just switched off caps lock instead of learning Dvorak!
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I don't understand why you would want a keyboard without markings on the keys. Even if you're a proficient touch typist to the extent where it's no disadvantage, what possible advantage does it have?
The only one I can think of is bragging rights, which is a pretty shitty reason to buy a less usable keyboard
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Yes, pressing a button twice as often would definitely help.
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what possible advantage does it have?
e-peen. That's all.
Well, technically, with no letters, you will never get to the stage where the keyboard looks unsightly because some of them are wearing off.
