Re: [SLUG] Control vs. Caps Lock

[Jeff Waugh <jdub@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

<quote who="Ken Yap">

> History is bunk.

I'd say, "This will go down in your personal record", but that would be
bunk. :)

> Then look how far the native ctrl key on the PC keyboard is from the a
> key. Look at the angle of twist your left hand has make with the native
> ctrl key.

I'd be willing to run with this, but... Pinky on ctrl, index finger over
keyboard -> That doesn't seem ergonomically evil. It's just like shift, only
a little lower.

> Some people even go further and map capslock to ctrl, i.e. no capslock
> left. I'm beginning to think that makes sense too.

YES, capslock is annoying. :)

- Jeff


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