@al3x@hachyderm.ioI have never used linear switches in a keyboard. All my mechanical keyboards have clicky switches.
I am trying to figure out between tactile and linear switches. I am not a gamer so my keyboard is used only for typing.
Should I get linear or tactile? Can you help understand the choice? Thank you
#mechanical #keyboard
@cjhearn@mastodonapp.ukDoes anyone have any #recommendations for an ergonomic #keyboard and mouse / combo?
I currently have a ProtoArc EKM01 combo - but the mouse scroll wheel died a few months ago and recently the left shift key keeps popping off when I'm mid flow.
I like that it's bluetooth with no need for USB dongles, that they're both USB-C rechargeable, and has a num pad.
Do I just replace it near like-for-like with the EKM01 Plus and give ProtoArc a second chance? Is the Logitech Ergo K860 _really_ the best option (at ~£180 for both keyboard and mouse, and non-rechargeable)?
Help appreciated! #HelpMe
@77slevin@social.linux.pizza
@mgorny@social.treehouse.systemsAfter reading #keyboard layout for fun.
Of course, not so I could "type faster". And that's for two reasons:
1. To type faster, you have to learn the right hand and finger positions, etc. I know my habits ain't perfect, and I don't see a point in learning otherwise — see point two.
2. At least in my case of creative writing, blunt typing speed isn't the bottleneck; figuring out what to write is. And most of my corrections aren't typos, but changes of thought.
In this case, I've figured out that there's really no point in learning touch typing with a new layout. So the most obvious choice for trying one is to use it on a touchscreen, where I could change the visible layout with no effort.
But then, I've started wondering: I mostly use gesture typing, and I've noticed that it's much easier when the letters constituting the word in question are spread across keyboard, rather than close to one another. In the latter case, the keyboard often has trouble in recognizing the correct word. If the ergonomic layouts focus on putting frequent letters close to one another, wouldn't gesture typing be harder?
And indeed, Colemak's FAQ clearly states that it's not recommended for smartphones. It's kinda curious that after so many years of #QWERTY being criticized, a new technology turns out to benefit from precisely this layout.
https://colemak.com/FAQ#Is_Colemak_suitable_for_smartphones.3F
