Are you aware of split keyboards? I use a mistel barrocco (essentially two norma...

goodpoint · on Sept 23, 2021

When you can buy 2 everyday keyboards for 30 euros in total it's difficult to justify the shocking prices of split/mechanical/ergonomic keyboards.

I could buy an ErgoDox but it feels too much like a status symbol rather than a working tool.

smallpipe · on Sept 24, 2021

For me the desk space makes it worth it (but the clackity clack is definitely an added bonus)

ruffrey · on Sept 23, 2021

Thanks, yep, tried a few but am too addicted to the chiclet style.

tomcam · on Sept 23, 2021

> am too addicted to the chiclet style

You sick bastard. Seriously, though, it's most cool that you came up with such a simple solution. Hat's off, and glad you got that pain under control.

I started using a keyboard heavily around 40 years ago and knew from carpal tunnel problems as a pianist that I'd have to be careful. My kids love to joke that my posture looks like it's from an ergonomics manual, but no carpal tunnel since 1982!

(I'm saying my approach is better than yours or would have helped, just empathizing because I would be super miserable if programming caused physical pain.)