The lack of need for Caps-Lock (was laptop keyboard replacement)

[Erik Price]

Bob Bell wrote:

>    And I actually don't see the big deal using your left pinky to hold
> down the shift key while you type.  Granted, the sample line had a LOT
> of upper-case characters, and hitting caps-lock may be simpler, but
> I tried it both ways and holding down shift didn't really seem to slow
> me down noticeably.  <shrug> Maybe it's because I'm 6'8" and have huge
> hands...

I hear you on the big hands front, but the reason I like caps lock is 
because I use the right-side shift key for any capitalized letters that 
need to be typed with the left hand, and the left-side shift key for 
capitalized letters that need to be typed with the right hand, so I 
can't just hold down one shift key (per the habit drilled into me by 
typing class in highschool) -- I'd have to switch sides every time I 
typed a key that was on the opposite side of the keyboard.

This practice does cause the least strain on the fingers (because that 
way you are only extending the pinky of the hand that is not 
simultaneously reaching for another key with another finger).


;)


Erik