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Adventures with a programmable mechanical ortholinear split ergonomic keyboard

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  1. phlyingpenguin
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    I teach a software engineering class at a small university and I always run a "tools" week to help students understand how much both hardware and software tooling affects their job. I bring in my...

    I teach a software engineering class at a small university and I always run a "tools" week to help students understand how much both hardware and software tooling affects their job. I bring in my Kinesis Advantage and let students see and feel it, I give them the information that qwerty isn't the only keyboard layout out there, and I take the time to pick apart the workings of a good chair with good posture. In particular, I make sure to ask students how much they think carpal tunnel surgery costs in comparison to a $300 keyboard, and ask them how their hands are feeling. The time to start worrying about this stuff is before it hurts, not after!

    Every semester, this one section of two lectures always lands in my student reviews in a positive way. Previous students frequently come to ask my opinion of the things they're considering in their tools, and I have caught more than a few switching keyboard layouts. This is why I do what I do.

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  2. moocow1452
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    I've always wanted a recliner with a Keyboard setup built into the arm rests. I was thinking maybe printing a bracket that would fit into the cupholder that would grip two halves of a split...

    I've always wanted a recliner with a Keyboard setup built into the arm rests. I was thinking maybe printing a bracket that would fit into the cupholder that would grip two halves of a split keyboard, but a build your own keyboard has a whole new wrinkle...

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