[m463]

I think a better layout might be like an organist, where you have different levels.

sort of like this: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/Frederik...

And they even have keys (modifier keys?) for their feet. They left that off the table (so to speak)

hmm... and maybe some sort of suspension system for your arms, so your arms could float over the keyboard sort of like monitor arms keep your monitor suspended in place but allow movement.

[htfy96]

Or if you want just some minor additions, try Sun Oracle Type-7 keyboard which has ~10 keys (including Copy, Paste, Undo, Cut - perfect for Stackoverflow-oriented programming) on the left

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sun_Oracle_type-7_keybo...

[kps]

Sun keyboards are mushy, though. Unicomp has 122-key Model M keyboards with 10 keys on the left and 24 function keys at the top.

[m463]

wow, brings back memories. I never had an oracle version though. I remember being very happy when sun came out with a USB version of their keyboard so I could use it elsewhere. (previous versions had a sun connector)

[SuperPaintMan]

Check out Tim Tyler's custom microswitch keyboard, it's pretty similar to that!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9yg3s77nAMQ

[m463]

that is ... wow.

It's sort of like when people see emacs next to something like sublime text on a mac. It's probably super-capable but being a prototype it lacks the polish of a finished product (while overshadowing what it can do)

[kevin_thibedeau]

Or go full Chinese typewriter and have a 2-axis cursor that you position over a tray of glyphs.