I am trying to figure out how to layout this friggin atreus keyboard in a way that is more in line with my brain.
That means trying to figure out how to use it for most of my work instead of just being a distraction.
So. I know I just need to type on it more to learn it better because of the ortho layout but it's also a drag because I can not figure out the right way to handle all of the stupid things one normally does with a keyboard.
My other keyboard has plenty of extra function keys specifically so it is easier for me to access all the silly extra functions. But on that desk, the list is rather short. It's mostly just about the arrow keys, page up/down, and having enough space for the silly backspace and whatever keys.
The best option I can think of is to move the keys I have to use closer to their real spots on that keyboard.
- ctrl should totally be on the bottom row.
- delete on the left thumb is really friggin weird... but maybe it will grow on me...
- alt should be on the same layer as the number keys so I can reasonably switch windows in i3
- function keys should be available on BOTH hands.
- long hold on thumb delete should NOT delete... double tap for that.
- see if putting shift on the z key as a wait function will work okay for my brain.
- Maybe function on second keys will make everything just fine...
Then I have to think about how the leds should work..