Re: Modifier Keys and the Archaic Meta Key

[Christopher Dimech]

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Christopher Dimech
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> Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2020 at 9:40 PM
> From: "Vladimir Sedach" <vas@oneofus.la>
> To: "Christopher Dimech" <dimech@gmx.com>
> Cc: help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org
> Subject: Re: Modifier Keys and the Archaic Meta Key
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> Christopher Dimech <dimech@gmx.com> writes:
> > Today, Lisp Machines and their keyboards are only historical
> > keyboards whose use has become academic.
>
> On the contrary - ever since Microsoft introduced extra modifier keys
> with the Microsoft Natural Keyboard 104 key layout in 1994 (the only
> decent thing I can think to have come from Microsoft), the Lisp
> Machine style key bindings and mnemonics became relevant for PCs. The
> Lisp Machine style keyboard layout simply provides a better ergonomic
> experience, not just for Emacs, but for all programs that make use of
> the Control key. It is straightforward to configure the layout for
> any PC keyboard. Give it a try:

C* I fully agree with you. Some of use change they key-mapping to the
original position of Lisp Machine Keyboards - i.e. with Ctrl closest
to the Space Bar.


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