[openbeos] Re: SV: Re: Haiku-key
- From: "Mikael Jansson" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 10:43:55 +0100 (CET)
> 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
>
... while at the same time pointing out that it's far more ergonomic to
use Command+CXV ;)
But yeah, you're probably right. One might say we should have sane
defaults, but if we only make sure it's easy to find (Menu isn't the
_most_ obvious place to put it in...), that'd be okay as well.
-- tic
>
>> 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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