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First of all I am interested in improving the use of the modifier keys. To see what my preferences for moving them are read my (cisum) post here
http://forum.colemak.com/viewtopic.php?pid=2552#p2552
and follow both links there.

- Michael


Samuel Wales wrote:
> Orgers,
> 
> Repetitive strain injury is real and important.
> 
> One thing that you can do is to ensure that you have a keyboard that
> has modifier keys on both sides.  You should pound a new habit into
> your cerebellum: use two hands.
> 
> For example, c-c c-o should look like this:
> 
> r hand presses ctrl
> l hand presses c
> let go
> l hand presses ctrl
> r hand presses o
> let go
> 
> This is obviously inefficient, but it is the correct thing.
> 
> Ideally, the most important c-c and c-x operations would be on the
> lhs.  That way, you can hold down ctrl and press the two keys.
> 
> Many (maybe even most) will find this idea strange.  But I urge all of
> you to try it for a few months.