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Re:Initial V: A BMW shifter converted to a Bluetooth Keyboar... by r-s on Friday March 03, 2023 @02:16AM (#35006751)
Some small part of me wants to use vim-clutch and make a manual transmission version of this.
Re:Initial V: A BMW shifter converted to a Bluetooth Keyboar... by smcleod on Friday March 03, 2023 @02:31AM (#35006833)
Ooo use it for the mode!
Re:Initial V: A BMW shifter converted to a Bluetooth Keyboar... by eastbound on Friday March 03, 2023 @03:10AM (#35007046)
Exactly, a keyboard should replace that clumsy driving wheel that protrudes. It would be MUCH easier to pilot if every car function had a vim shortcut.
Re:Initial V: A BMW shifter converted to a Bluetooth Keyboar... by sva_ on Friday March 03, 2023 @05:56AM (#35008035)
"How to exit car"
Re:Initial V: A BMW shifter converted to a Bluetooth Keyboar... by koolba on Friday March 03, 2023 @06:45AM (#35008292)
The safety angle is key. I’ve never had vim crash on me.
Re:Initial V: A BMW shifter converted to a Bluetooth Keyboar... by IgorPartola on Friday March 03, 2023 @08:37AM (#35009411)
But if you do crash, next time you get into the car it’ll ask you if you want to restore from backup or delete the car.
Re:Initial V: A BMW shifter converted to a Bluetooth Keyboar... by koolba on Friday March 03, 2023 @10:43AM (#35011062)
I do wonder how it will fit car~ in my current directory^Wgarage.
Re:Initial V: A BMW shifter converted to a Bluetooth Keyboar... by r-s on Friday March 03, 2023 @09:56AM (#35010381)
"Travel K for 20 feet, take the first L and immediately get in the H-most lane"
Re:Initial V: A BMW shifter converted to a Bluetooth Keyboar... by Chilinot on Friday March 03, 2023 @05:23AM (#35007845)
I like the idea of pressing the clutch pedal to go to insert mode, and releasing it to go back to normal mode.
Re:Initial V: A BMW shifter converted to a Bluetooth Keyboar... by renewiltord on Friday March 03, 2023 @08:12AM (#35009103)
That’s the usual vim clutch. I used to use it that way but the pedal I used did not offer enough resistance and so my foot would tire.
Re:Initial V: A BMW shifter converted to a Bluetooth Keyboar... by dotancohen on Friday March 03, 2023 @02:25PM (#35013903)
If your foot would tire, that's a sign that you were running _in front of_ the car. When you run behind the car, your foot will be exhausted.
Re:Initial V: A BMW shifter converted to a Bluetooth Keyboar... by renewiltord on Friday March 03, 2023 @05:57PM (#35016171)
In my case, since the foot was too tired, it must have been a bicycle or motorcycle.
Re:Initial V: A BMW shifter converted to a Bluetooth Keyboar... by dotancohen on Saturday March 04, 2023 @12:18PM (#35022502)
That's terrific, thank you! The kids are going to hear this!
Re:Initial V: A BMW shifter converted to a Bluetooth Keyboar... by macintux on Friday March 03, 2023 @11:40AM (#35011848)
As I recall, early mouse prototypes involved foot pedals, but businessmen didn’t want to look like they were using a sewing machine.