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Originally Posted by Alex_Dc
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Ouch, that doesn't sound fun. I'm not sure how much a different layout would help your fingers, but I want to get a non-staggered design for just about the same reason. I have some pretty sever tendinitis in both my hands, and the odd stretching that a staggered keyboard makes you do can be painful after a while.
But, if you are a serious programmer, they do make quite a few keyboards that emphasize less pinky movement. They are pricey, but you might want to check some of them out. On I posted earlier is the TypeMatrix:
http://typematrix.com/
EDIT: Actually, I just realized the TypeMatrix probably emphasizes just as much right hand pinky movement. The Kinesis I also posted earlier might be a more suitable choice:
http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/ (click on "ergonomic", then "contoured")
There are also a few other interesting looking keyboards if you google around. I even found one very odd, spherical shaped keyboard that has something like 80% of the keys on whichever hand you prefer, and 20% of the keys on the other hand. I can't seem to remember the name of it, however... "Malrod" or something.
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I never could accept the compromise made when switching to a divided keyboard. As a result of years of having my actions be interrupted by one thing or another, I became ambidextrous and skilled at typing one handed with either hand (though it is notably slower than with two hands). A divided keyboard slows that process down a bit.
Come to think of it, the shift key, space key, control key, return key, backspace key, and the number keys are fine, and the letters are fine.
What then, if the remaining keys (with the exception of the function keys) were located elsewhere entirely? At first, I might think to suggest switches controlled by the feet, but in the interest of being able to use the computer no matter what clothing you're wearing, I hereby forbid that idea.
Actually, I think the real solution is to move the special characters away from the letters entirely, similar to the numpad. The home/end/insert etc keys don't ever get used, and they would accommodate (){}[]. The access requires moving the hand a long distance, but that's better than typos.
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