Copilot key will eventually be required in new PC keyboards, though not yet.
Just replace the caps lock key.
You mean “properly positioned CTRL”.
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Google tried that once, it didn’t go over very well.
That is actually my favorite part of Chromebook keyboards (also, I like lowercase)
@aeronmelon I hear it consistently praised as one of the best things in Chromebooks.
I briefly used a chromebook with linux on at the start of last year as a sorta dumb terminal to my desktop until I could get something a bit better. The keyboard was one of the pros, despite all the flex.
On my main laptop I now bind caps lock to super and, since it has an ansi keyboard and I live in the UK, I bind the windows key to compose. It has changed my typing significantly for the better.
I know they did, and I’ve only heard praise for it.
I’ve even remapped my caps lock on my Mac to be another modifier key. I can still tap it to toggle caps lock, but I don’t think I’ve ever used it for that.
Capslock is kinda useful for if you’re disabled. I also found it’s great on devices that are meant for one handed use too like phones.
That’s fair. You could still have that same functionality through something like double tapping the shift key (like it currently works on iPhones) but I guess that might also be hard for some people on a physical keyboard?
That would introduce a point of annoyance IMO. Just remember that in older versions tapping it 5 times would trigger sticky keys. You’d constantly accidently trigger capslock when typing fast.
No! I use the “Caps” key a hundred times a day! I have it mapped to output “Esc” though…
I had it mapped to enter at one point for faster copy pasting of code. Ctrl+c, ctrl+v, pinky capslock enter, ctrl+c etc.
Mine’s set to the Application/Menu key on tap, and as a Fn modifier when held, so the WASD keys act as the arrows, Q and E as PageUp/Down, and R and F as Home and End. It’s gotten so convenient I do that subconciously on keyboards that don’t do that, and I end up with SSSSSSSSS or EEEEEEEEEEE.
I have ended too many mails with :wq
Google did this for ChromeOS and I think it’s great. You get the old function with Alt+Search.
LEAVE MY CAPS LOCK KEY ALONE! /s
Rule 39
No.
They’re so desperate for AI to be a thing.
So we will need another sticker to cover MS logos on every keyboard?
On mechanical keyboards its a standard keycap.
You’re all blaming Microsof, when it’s obviously a devious plan from big keyboard!
Lmao Tom Hanks typing away at FAP Schwartz
You meant BIG keyboard, of course, right?
That. Is. Amazing.
im not going to lie this is one of the stupidest things ive ever seen a major tech company do
Remove caps lock first I think
I remapped caps lock to backspace so it’s easy to reach. Much better use of that real estate.
Mine are set to Ctrl …jus saying
WHO NEEDS CAPSLOCK WHEN YOU GOT THE SHIFT KEY
Oh god, I had a guy on work practise a couple of weeks. He was about 15, and pressed capslock, another key, and then capslock again for capital letters.
I suddenly stormed into the room screaming, with a knife. I plucked out the capslock key, and ran out of the room, still screaming. Then I popped my head back in through the door in a much calmer fashion and told him he would get the key back after his practise time at our company.
pressed capslock, another key, and then capslock again for capital letters
This is actually how my wife does it. Its driving me nuts.
I will never use the shift key, caps lock toggling superior.
I have caps lock remapped to compose (I use US-Dvorak, but sometimes need scandinavian letters).
When asked about not needing an actual caps lock, my go-to answers are that “I don’t write SQL code often enough” or"Caps lock is only needed for the youtube comment section about videos you don’t like"
In all seriousness, I don’t see why wr need a caps lock key anymore. I just have it remapped as it’s conveniently placed and never used.
I’m guessing you’re not a gamer.
Oh, for toggling running to always on?
Of fucking course lol. The cortana key
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copilot key will eventually be required
Fuck that, and fuck you, Microsoft
If it’s gonna be the windows key being replaced… Why not just use that (just wild assumptions based on the mock up). Tho they can’t stop me from sending that key back to it’s original purpose with via.
The Windows key is usually on the left side of the space bar but the key in the mock-up here is on the right, so I don’t think they’re replacing the Windows key.
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Yeah, most “standard” keyboards have a second windows key on the right side where that one is.
Huh, didn’t know that. Are you sure it’s most of them though? I’m seeing more online listings with one key than two, and I don’t think I’ve ever had a keyboard with more than one before. I did have an MSI laptop with a single Windows key on the right side though.
Maybe it’s more prevalent on iso Layouts?
Oh great, another key to accidentally press when I’m in a game.
“It sounds like you’re frustrated. Is there something specific you need help with? I’m here to assist you in any way I can.”
“totally not Clippy”
Just another key to make grandma ask “OK, what does this do?”
Don’t worry about it grandma, just be sure not to accidentally press it when you’re fragging noobs.
Oh no! That will fuck up my muscle memory!
Oh wait!
I don’t use Winblows! Ufa!
Edit: seriously though, this whole AI super spyware baked into Windows is a privacy violation on a whole different level.
Too bad most ppl don’t give a fuck.
I swear I blinked and suddenly AI was so ubiquitous that I feel like I’m living, studying and writing incorrectly…
Now I know how the boomers felt when the internet went from dialup to pocketable
Boomers?
I’m a millennial and I remember that, I’m sure many Zoomers would as well.
We’re in the early hype phase of a new innovation fad. It’ll die down and then we’ll find out what it’s ACTUALLY useful for.
I have a conspiracy theory that the only reason major browsers have switched to AI is to tactically deny you what you’re really looking for; and keep you on their service, longer.
