Comments on: Kinesis Advantage keyboard and learning Dvorak http://www.sixproducts.com/45/kinesis-advantage-keyboard-and-learning-dvorak/ Can you build a self-sufficient Micro-ISV in one year? Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:03:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Ian http://www.sixproducts.com/45/kinesis-advantage-keyboard-and-learning-dvorak/#comment-331 Ian Wed, 28 May 2008 00:30:53 +0000 http://www.sixproducts.com/45/kinesis-advantage-keyboard-and-learning-dvorak/#comment-331 Nope, never seen that bug. I do get lockups every so often, mostly if I'm running macros or typing remapped keys quickly. Nope, never seen that bug. I do get lockups every so often, mostly if I’m running macros or typing remapped keys quickly.

]]> By: Drew Wagner http://www.sixproducts.com/45/kinesis-advantage-keyboard-and-learning-dvorak/#comment-329 Drew Wagner Tue, 27 May 2008 14:25:36 +0000 http://www.sixproducts.com/45/kinesis-advantage-keyboard-and-learning-dvorak/#comment-329 Yeah, I can't really afford the time at the moment either, but it's a project to throw in the queue. My favorite aspect of the programmable keyboard is actually that I don't have to mess around with any software on the host machine(s). The interface kinesis has worked out for re-mapping keys is pretty darn efficient as it is. Do you ever encounter the bug where the keyboard starts spitting out a character repeatedly on its own and you have to hit both shift keys simultaneously to get it un-stuck? Yeah, I can’t really afford the time at the moment either, but it’s a project to throw in the queue. My favorite aspect of the programmable keyboard is actually that I don’t have to mess around with any software on the host machine(s). The interface kinesis has worked out for re-mapping keys is pretty darn efficient as it is. Do you ever encounter the bug where the keyboard starts spitting out a character repeatedly on its own and you have to hit both shift keys simultaneously to get it un-stuck?

]]> By: Ian http://www.sixproducts.com/45/kinesis-advantage-keyboard-and-learning-dvorak/#comment-323 Ian Sat, 24 May 2008 04:03:46 +0000 http://www.sixproducts.com/45/kinesis-advantage-keyboard-and-learning-dvorak/#comment-323 Drew: yeah, I was thinking similar things WRT the firmware and hardware design. If I was going to build custom firmware, I think being able to save, load and configure keybindings via the USB port would be a big part of it. It's definitely something I want to look into in the future, but I can't afford the time right now. Drew: yeah, I was thinking similar things WRT the firmware and hardware design. If I was going to build custom firmware, I think being able to save, load and configure keybindings via the USB port would be a big part of it. It’s definitely something I want to look into in the future, but I can’t afford the time right now.

]]> By: Drew Wagner http://www.sixproducts.com/45/kinesis-advantage-keyboard-and-learning-dvorak/#comment-322 Drew Wagner Sat, 24 May 2008 01:09:16 +0000 http://www.sixproducts.com/45/kinesis-advantage-keyboard-and-learning-dvorak/#comment-322 I opened up my kinesis to learn a bit more. The chip is an AT89S53. I'm daydreaming about replacing it with an Atmega162, which seems to be pin compatible, but would be programmable with the avr-gcc toolchain. Looks like they contracted out to another company to add a separate PS2 to USB converter board. I want to switch between at least three different keyboard mappings, i.e. qwerty, colemak, dvorak, and have them all be editable separately. This feature seems like a no-brainer; not sure why they chose macros over it. I opened up my kinesis to learn a bit more. The chip is an AT89S53. I’m daydreaming about replacing it with an Atmega162, which seems to be pin compatible, but would be programmable with the avr-gcc toolchain. Looks like they contracted out to another company to add a separate PS2 to USB converter board. I want to switch between at least three different keyboard mappings, i.e. qwerty, colemak, dvorak, and have them all be editable separately. This feature seems like a no-brainer; not sure why they chose macros over it.

]]> By: Drew http://www.sixproducts.com/45/kinesis-advantage-keyboard-and-learning-dvorak/#comment-321 Drew Fri, 23 May 2008 23:18:17 +0000 http://www.sixproducts.com/45/kinesis-advantage-keyboard-and-learning-dvorak/#comment-321 Did you ever make progress on the firmware? I have been using my advandage usb for several years in qwerty mode, and am trying to switch to colemak. I've just started learning to program for avr ucs and would be interested in taking a crack at my kinesis if I have someone to share notes with. Did you ever make progress on the firmware? I have been using my advandage usb for several years in qwerty mode, and am trying to switch to colemak. I’ve just started learning to program for avr ucs and would be interested in taking a crack at my kinesis if I have someone to share notes with.

]]> By: Vilĉjo BLANKA http://www.sixproducts.com/45/kinesis-advantage-keyboard-and-learning-dvorak/#comment-187 Vilĉjo BLANKA Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:02:09 +0000 http://www.sixproducts.com/45/kinesis-advantage-keyboard-and-learning-dvorak/#comment-187 I actually created my own Dvorak xkb configuration file, which has special accented characters. I use it mostly for programming, and I don't find it to be a big problem. Then again, I'm an old guy, and my programming style reflects the fact that I can't remember stuff for more than 6 months. I need big hints to myself to remind me why I did any particular thing the way I did it 2 years ago. Consequently my variable names are all pretty long, and look a lot like english words. I actually created my own Dvorak xkb configuration file, which has special accented characters. I use it mostly for programming, and I don’t find it to be a big problem. Then again, I’m an old guy, and my programming style reflects the fact that I can’t remember stuff for more than 6 months. I need big hints to myself to remind me why I did any particular thing the way I did it 2 years ago. Consequently my variable names are all pretty long, and look a lot like english words.

]]> By: Richard http://www.sixproducts.com/45/kinesis-advantage-keyboard-and-learning-dvorak/#comment-161 Richard Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:15:10 +0000 http://www.sixproducts.com/45/kinesis-advantage-keyboard-and-learning-dvorak/#comment-161 I use the "programmer dvorak" keyboard specifically because so much of my typing is code. It does mean that when I use other computers I have to fall back on standard dvorak, but that's been ok. I use the “programmer dvorak” keyboard specifically because so much of my typing is code. It does mean that when I use other computers I have to fall back on standard dvorak, but that’s been ok.

]]> By: Ian http://www.sixproducts.com/45/kinesis-advantage-keyboard-and-learning-dvorak/#comment-103 Ian Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:36:29 +0000 http://www.sixproducts.com/45/kinesis-advantage-keyboard-and-learning-dvorak/#comment-103 Still doing well. There's a bit of discussion within the office as to whether I'm having less pain because of the keyboard or because I'm typing slower, but either way I'm happy. The RollerMouse wouldn't be nearly as convenient to use with the Kinesis because your thumbs aren't anywhere near the edge of the keyboard. In fact, your thumbs are pretty busy with typing already. Still doing well. There’s a bit of discussion within the office as to whether I’m having less pain because of the keyboard or because I’m typing slower, but either way I’m happy.

The RollerMouse wouldn’t be nearly as convenient to use with the Kinesis because your thumbs aren’t anywhere near the edge of the keyboard. In fact, your thumbs are pretty busy with typing already.

]]> By: Paul Robinson http://www.sixproducts.com/45/kinesis-advantage-keyboard-and-learning-dvorak/#comment-102 Paul Robinson Sun, 10 Feb 2008 03:43:12 +0000 http://www.sixproducts.com/45/kinesis-advantage-keyboard-and-learning-dvorak/#comment-102 Are you still enjoying the Kinesis? I"m thinking of getting one myself. Do you think this would work in conjunction with the RollerMouse? thanks! Are you still enjoying the Kinesis? I”m thinking of getting one myself.

Do you think this would work in conjunction with the RollerMouse?

thanks!

]]>