Arno's Engram Keyboard Layouts

(github.com)

11 points | by so-cal-schemer 4 days ago

4 comments

  • so-cal-schemer 4 days ago
    "Engram is a family of keyboard layouts optimized for comfortable and efficient touch typing in different languages created by Arno Klein. You can use the open-source software to create new key layouts optimized for different languages."

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         bB yY oO uU  '(  ")  dD nN gG vV qQ #$ @`
         hH iI aA eE  ,;  .:  tT rR sS cC zZ 
         kK jJ xX wW  -_  ?!  mM lL fF pP
  • pyrolistical 1 hour ago
    Why would the center two cols be used for such low probability symbols.

    The braces being so far and tucked away make it really bad for c like languages

    • snthpy 55 minutes ago
      I dislike the middle columns so I think this is quite a cool idea.
    • GavinMcG 1 hour ago
      Most people who use a keyboard aren’t using it for c like languages.
      • pyrolistical 31 minutes ago
        ? JavaScript is c like and thr most popular in the world
  • snthpy 53 minutes ago
    I looked at the repo but I didn't see anything about the design principles. How does this compare to Colemak-dh on things like inward rolls and SBFs etc ...?
  • 7e 2 hours ago
    For some people, a layout which spares the pinkies is preferable. The BEAKL layouts, for example, are optimized using a hand model which keeps the pinkies as idle as possible. Sometimes this can make all the difference.