Re: [9fans] Re 2 button mouse + Inferno

[<ianb@cs.york.ac.uk>]

>I also wonder if much of the discontent with the mouse has to do with the
>ubiquitous Microsoft keyboards that require one's right hand to move some 35cm
>to get to the mouse.  I would think a keyboard without the cursor and numeric
>pads would be as important and the 3-button mouse.

I use a cardboard platform fitted over the numeric and cursor key
area, with a mouse mat glued on. It is VERY effective at reducing the 
time spent thrashing to the mouse. I have used this for about 18 months
and thoroughly recommend it.

(It also increases the accuracy of mouse movements, but i don't know why.)

On this machine however, I have moved the keys into something resembling a 
Dvorak left handed keyboard, so i am typing with my left hand only
and keeping the mouse in my right. It has taken me about a month to get
used to, and now my typing is just acceptably accurate although it is a
little slow. 

I have also tilted the keyboard with the right 'hand' side up about 8cm.
It seems to reduce the strain an my wrists.

(I like the chording btw.)

Food for thought.

Ian

It anyone wants my keyboard layout, let me know...it is similar to
Dvorak's left handed version, but i moved the characters used in
C and Perl closer to the home position and made good use of the extra
microsoft keys for a delete and enter next to the spacebar, just under
my thumb.