Re:Unshaky – Tries to address double key press issue on Appl...
by GordonS on Thursday August 08, 2019 @07:59AM
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> Appeal to tradition, not a real argument
What people are used to seems a valid enough argument to me...
> This isn't self-evident as you make it out to be. Depends on keyboard layout and the typist. For me it's usually faster to press a combo than reach for that far-flung dedicated key.
I don't have references of course, but it really does seem self-evident to me. Take FN-Backspace vs Delete as an example - I need to use keys on opposite sides of the keyboard, vs a single Delete key that's next to the Backspace key, so I don't buy your "far flung" keys argument. Also, I don't know what kind of massive keyboard you're using if keys are "far flung" ;)
> Maybe Mac users honor their traditions?
I was being sarcastic with that final quip, but that seems fair enough to me.
Appeal to tradition, not a real argument.
> it's faster to use a single key.
This isn't self-evident as you make it out to be. Depends on keyboard layout and the typist. For me it's usually faster to press a combo than reach for that far-flung dedicated key.
> Yes, I can press FN+Backspace to do a Delete... but why when it's such a common operation?!
That's arguable, and even so, I don't see why it's worse. It even makes sense that a modifier alters the direction of deletion. Notice that on the mac keyboard the backspace says delete on it, not backspace.
> What I don't understand is how Mac users put up with this!
Maybe Mac users honor their traditions?