I was just reading this thread… https://sh.itjust.works/post/23476261

…and it got me thinking about something that I’ve wanted for a long time. Why is it that keyboards have not evolved to have dedicated copy/paste keys left of the main board? I’d love to see an additional column of keys left of Esc->Ctrl configurable as macros at least. I do a lot of copy/paste for work. The current shortcuts arent terrible or anything but they’re not exactly comfortable. I’d rather move my whole hand to the left for a macro key than contort to hit the current shortcut.

What do you think?

  • ace_garp@lemmy.world
    2·
    3 months ago

    Highlight text to auto-copy, middle-mouse to paste.

    Smooth, fast and always accessible.

    I’m sure there are newer ways to configure the mouse too.

    • Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      42·
      3 months ago

      Auto copy is a privacy concern and paste can be anything else but the middle mouse button, because it takes away the auto-scroll functionality which only makes sense to be on the wheel that deals with scrolling.