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by rangewookie 2121 days ago
Given that WASD is a standard in gaming I'm surprised by this approach. Do many games / game engines use key position? Isn't it easier to just add key remapping so outliers can configure freely?
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Yes, just allowing the keys to be remapped is simpler and would serve all users with non-standard setups, not just the handful that use alternative keyboard layouts.
I'm surprised most Dvorakers don't already tend to have a utility installed to let them remap temporarily or for an application. This must be a common occurrence?