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    small idea for improving colemak

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    23-Oct-2012 00:35:20#1 small idea for improving colemak

    change caps lock to backspace
    change backspace to caps lock

    change shift keys to the kind of shift thats on the iphone (you only have to press it once and its good for one shift). This will keep you from accidentally shifting two characters instead of one, and could allow you to only use left shift (saving you a stretch) in case you double shift like me, or are used to only using right shift. You can do this because you wouldn't have to hold it down.

    Anyone like or dislike my idea?


    By the way, i just made the switch to colemak so it took me about 30 minutes to type this :)

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    23-Oct-2012 00:40:32#2 Re: small idea for improving colemak

    Regarding 'shift':
    To press and release the one of the SHIFT keys, and the next key you press will be shifted?

    (ie: press SHIFT and release, press g/G 2 times produces "G" then "g")

    Is this what you mean?

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    23-Oct-2012 00:46:10#3 Re: small idea for improving colemak

    yes that is exactly what I mean :)

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    23-Oct-2012 09:42:21#4 Re: small idea for improving colemak

    Yes, it's been discussed around. If you're using Windows, have you tried Sticky keys? Sorry, I haven't got much experience with other OS's

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    23-Oct-2012 11:48:34#5 Re: small idea for improving colemak

    Welcome to Colemak! I hope you have a pleasant journey.

    I think most OSes should have some 'accessibility' option similar to Win StickyKeys. Just go ahead and use it then! :)

    I'd not want to use that I think, but it's interesting to know that some of the world's fastest typists use it! At least, I think I remember Sean Wrona himself praising their use at high speeds.

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    24-Oct-2012 01:21:54#6 Re: small idea for improving colemak

    I don't think Sean Wrona uses sticky keys.  He just uses caps lock for capitalisation.  Check out the thread on here, he gives an explanation for doing so.

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    24-Oct-2012 09:02:06#7 Re: small idea for improving colemak

    It boggles the mind. But if it works for him then it has to be effective I guess!

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