Re:Hello system, a FreeBSD-based OS designed to resemble Mac
by int_19h on Sunday February 14, 2021 @08:40PM
(#26138109)
Windows is kinda sorta trying to do this with the Win key. It's not as consistent as what you describe - and it can't really be without breaking a lot of backwards compatibility for the users - but there's a slew of stuff like Win+M to minimize all windows, or Win+E to open Explorer.
(For the curious, look under "Windows logo keyboard shortcuts" here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/keyboard-shortcu...)
Re:Hello system, a FreeBSD-based OS designed to resemble Mac
by kritr on Friday February 12, 2021 @02:06AM
(#26111348)
<Ctrl-left/right> to move between virtual desktops.
And in terminal environments where I want the actual control key.
<Sys-{x,c,v}> to manipulate the clipboard.
<Sys-{up,left,right}> to maximize and split window on left or right.
<App-s> to save; <App-t> for new tab (in browsers), <App-f> to search.
I really dislike when apps interfere with what I consider to be system level shortcuts, like copy/paste. But I also recognize that for some places (e.g. text with formatting) it's nice to allow it. So here's the nice thing: by default <App-{x,c,v}> can be the same as Sys, but this is a shortcut apps can override. Tada! Best of both worlds.
It seems like between Ctrl, Alt, and Cmd/Win, we ought to be able to separate these cleanly, even with some legacy compatibility restrictions. It frustrates me that Apple went partway there with the command key, but then decided to blur the lines, and there's no longer a clear distinction (actually, as a non Apple user: what do you even use the control key for?).