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Re:Where do all the old programmers go? by kpil on Wednesday October 19, 2016 @11:06AM (#12744427)
Buy a Model M or at least avoid laptop keyboards that are extra small.

Do some heavy lifting now and again, so that the hands are used for real stuff.

Re:Where do all the old programmers go? by swah on Wednesday October 19, 2016 @11:39AM (#12744735)
Those are some string keyswitches - I have seen a few people recommending against them if you have hand pain.
Re:Where do all the old programmers go? by kpil on Wednesday October 19, 2016 @01:45PM (#12745942)
They don't type hard enough :-)

Joke aside, I was mainly thinking about wrist problems. I think any normal sized, model-m layout or possibly split-layout keyboard with non-linear quality switches is ok.

If the finger joints hurts, I suppose a lower activation force might be good - I guess one might be Cherry MX Brown, but I don't personally like anything else than buckling spring...

The main message is that in my experience, laptops in your lap is the worst, and exercise helps.

Re:Where do all the old programmers go? by swah on Wednesday October 19, 2016 @08:39PM (#12749038)
Sure, thanks! its also interesting that RSI was much rarer when secretaries wuold type all day on heavy typewriters...