Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by louthy 301 days ago
> I like how Apple introduced the CMD key, with copy/paste linked to it in

As someone who switches between macOS and Linux every day, the change of control-key from CTRL to CMD is hella annoying. I am always pressing the wrong combo on macOS.
1 comments
npteljes 301 days ago
I completely agree. If only Windows also had WinKey+C/X/V as shortcuts, it would make so much sense in other Windows software too. Same with ALT+TAB and ALT+F4, CTRL+SPACE etc, these should also be handled by the win key. Then the Win/Cmd key would be assigned to OS functions, and the rest of them could be assigned to application functions, providing a clean separation.
link
childintime 299 days ago
Ctrl is different. Alt and Win don't cancel themselves when released, they are modal, and modal sucks. Ctrl is the only safe key besides Fn, so repurpose Fn if you must.
link