Re: [9fans] The utility of a chording pad
- From: knapjack@xxxxxxxxx (Jack Johnson)
- Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 15:54:35 GMT
On 8/5/07, Lucio De Re <lucio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I'd just like to get some opinions, see what you think of chording devices
and what potential utility they could have in Plan 9.
If I recall correctly Rob Pike's comments in this forum a long time
ago apropos the issue of customisation, I would suggest that such a
chording pad would be more frustrating than useful. It goes almost
without saying that the generality of such a device lends itself to
insane re-configuration by each user, with dramatic, if potentially
humorous results.
Though, interesting to think about in a modern context. Historically,
the result of the chords might have been done in hardware, but if you
did it in software then there would be only training issues to contend
with, as with nearly every modern OS you have some way to identify
yourself to the workstation and set up your session.
In a Plan 9 environment, you should just be able to wander up to a
workstation, log in, and have your chord customization follow you
around, just like any other setting.
-Jack
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