[openbeos] Re: SV: Re: Haiku-key

Just include the option, and when installing ask the user what kind of 
system
he/she is most used to and set up the system accordingly..

- Mikael


> I second that.
> 
> I come from Windows and I'm used to use CTRL+. These daye's I try's 
> to use
> alt on windows :)
> 
> As it is today we attracts Linux user most of the time not windows 
> users.
> Who do we want to use Haiku?
> Former BeOS users.
> Linux users
> Windows users
> Mac Users
> 
> I don't know if I'm stepping on some once tow's now but.
> BeOS users that's easy.
> Linux users they tend to have easier to change
> Mac has after osX some what easier to change than Windows user.
> Windows users are the worst (7 years of windows support tells me 
> that).
> 
> So where do this put us?
> For Linux users we would make it easier if they change to the BeOS 
> way.
> For Windows and Mac users it would be good if they could work as they 
> did on
> the old system (Windows/Mac). They have enough of changing program's 
> they
> are use to work with.
> 
> But in the end we should have the same thought as the maker of c++ 
> hade
> (that's what my teacher says any way) when stroustrup was creating c+
> +. If
> you don't use one of the futures (like ctrl+ and other Windows/Mac 
> things)
> it won't cost you anything in speed etc(if this can be dune).
> 
> That's what I thinks are need for world domination ;)
> 
> -----Ursprungligt meddelande-----
> Från: openbeos-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:openbeos-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > För Rob Tijssen
> Skickat: den 27 februari 2005 23:00
> Till: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Ämne: [openbeos] Re: Haiku-key
> 
> Ever considered that the vast mayority of users could come from ms-
> windows
> which does use CTRL+... As shortcut.
> Therefore I would prefer to have the "switch CTRL and ALT as 
> shortkey" as an
> option (like Be did (although its a hack)
> 
> Greets, Rob
> 
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: openbeos-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:openbeos-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Namens Mikael Jansson
> Verzonden: zondag 27 februari 2005 14:08
> Aan: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Onderwerp: [openbeos] Re: Haiku-key
> 
> >
> > If we were to start remapping keys one might want to consider
> > swallowing our pride and going with a fully standard keymap, with 
> > Ctrl
> > as the shortcut key. That would be the only complete solution.
> >
> It's not only about swallowing pride -- in fact, Alt is a better key 
> than
> Ctrl, as you can still type as normal if you hold the modifier key 
> with
> your thumb, something you cannot do if you press it using your 
> pinkie.
> 
> I vote -1 on that change.
> 
> -- tic
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>

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