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From: jgsmith@watson.bcm.tmc.edu (James G. Smith)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: a plea to Apple -- something for the offhand (TBM)
Summary: the problem with using the modifier keys
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Date: 20 Jul 90 18:39:31 GMT
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While the modifier keys have some functional use for the off hand, they make
a lousy interface.  The mouse is great because I can see where it is with
peripheral vision, put my hand on it and go without ever looking away from 
the screen.  This is not the case with the modifier keys, which I always have
to search for, partly because I use several keyboards in a day, and the modifier
keys are always in different places.  

I had forgotten about the chord keyboard.  Heck, I'd be happy with a 5 button
keyboard, forget the chord business (except for the power users who will have
the time and inclination to learn the chords).

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