From: crossd at gmail.com (Dan Cross)
Subject: [COFF] Knuth
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2020 13:13:19 -0400 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <CAEoi9W5huukS7-WH34ALht+zjNxy8RTBPBJUqiKDpGP=Ha3yoA@mail.gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <c9faff7d-093b-c6d8-29fd-c67d714cbe68@gmail.com>
On Mon, Aug 3, 2020 at 12:06 PM Nemo Nusquam <cym224 at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 08/03/20 09:25, Clem Cole wrote:
> > On Sun, Aug 2, 2020 at 10:22 PM Adam Sampson <ats at offog.org
> > <mailto:ats at offog.org>> wrote:
> >
> > Nemo Nusquam <cym224 at gmail.com <mailto:cym224 at gmail.com>> writes:
> >
> > > It does seem like a keyboard, albeit with unusual extra keys
> around.
> >
> > It's one of the Logitech gaming keyboards - a G19 or something like
> > that. The extra keys can be programmed with macros.
> >
> >
> https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Programmable-Gaming-Keyboard-Display/dp/B001NXDBI6
> >
> > Indeed, looks like a match.
>
> This begs the question: What is Knuth doing with a gaming keyboard? (Did
> he miss his Sail Buckey-bits?)
I'll bet the "gaming" aspect is immaterial to him and it's just a proxy for
"a high quality keyboard". For many years now, his stated life's goal has
been to "finish" TAOCP, which I imagine requires a _lot_ of typing on a
daily basis. It's no secret that most consumer keyboards are garbage, so I
imagine he opts for the higher-end models that are common among gamers
simply for the better ergonomics and usability.
This has personal resonance for me: I was having really serious problems
with RSI (it was sufficiently uncomfortable that it woke me up at night
sometimes) that are greatly attenuated since I invested in a Kinesis
keyboard and an Evoluent Vertical Mouse. It took about a week to feel
comfortable with the keyboard (and it's unique layout actually improved my
typing considerably, so that when I use a "normal" keyboard, such as on my
laptop, I'm both faster and make fewer mistakes). When I was in the US
Marine Corps, an infantryman once told me that a US$200 pair of boots
wasn't just an expensive pair of boots, but an investment in one's feet. I
view the HCI equipment of one's computer setup similarly: Excellent
displays, keyboards and mice are investments in one's ability to work
comfortably and productively.
- Dan C.
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2020-08-03 0:50 paul.allan.palmer
2020-08-03 1:02 ` crossd
2020-08-03 1:32 ` cym224
2020-08-03 1:58 ` ats
2020-08-03 13:25 ` clemc
2020-08-03 13:51 ` crossd
2020-08-04 7:27 ` jsteve
2020-08-03 16:06 ` cym224
2020-08-03 17:13 ` crossd [this message]
2020-08-03 17:32 ` gtaylor
2020-08-03 5:21 ` thomas.paulsen
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