[haiku-bugs] [Haiku] #6364: Physical keys with same labels should have same functions
- From: "rq" <trac@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:09:42 -0000
#6364: Physical keys with same labels should have same functions
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Reporter: rq | Owner: axeld
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone: R1
Component: Preferences/Keymap | Version: R1/alpha2
Keywords: | Blocked By:
Has a Patch: 0 | Platform: All
Blocking: |
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Some may disagree, but I strongly suggest that the functions of same keys
on different sides of the keyboard should be the same. By that I mean that
I find it weird that:
* Right Ctrl key has the same function as left Alt key
* Left Ctrl has a different function.
* Right Alt key has the same function as Left Windows (Cmd?) key
* Right Windows key seems simply unassigned.
While I know that we strive for compatibility with BeOS, I also wish we
didn't sacrifice sane choices just in favor of it. Don't forget that BeOS
was designed for its own distinct computer which probably had its own
distinct keyboard. Plus, it was influenced by Macs, while I think we
target PC's mostly.
My suggestion is simple: the physical key labels should match
programmatical ones.
* both Ctrl keys should have the same function.
* both Win/Cmd keys should have the same function
* Alt/Opt keys could either have the same, or two distinct functions, but
only because right Alt is designated AltGr (and is usually the only key
that toggles third level) on European keyboards.
This should be reflected in Keymap preflet, but also deeper in the OS
itself.
See also #6362
[[Image(http://dev.haiku-
os.org/attachment/ticket/6362/haiku%20keyboard.PNG)]]
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