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Swapped fn and Ctrl, and added new copilot key..

Copilot key is merely a is repurposed context-menu.

And I really hate when they do that. The context menu key press event is different from pressing Shift+F10. I've skipped over many keyboard purchases because they omit that button.

> Swapped fn and Ctrl

Finally! I hope they do the same for the X-series, so I can justify the upgrade from my old X280.

You can probably easily switch keys if that's the only issue

I'm switching them in BIOS since forever so yes. Also adding stickers if it's my main computer.

There's a BIOS option to swap the keys.

There is, but the key sizes are just different enough that I can't swap the caps.

Always has been. Sure confuses other folks when they have to type something and the words on the keys are wrong though.

Copilot? I believe you meant 'Super_2' =)

Now if only they swapped ctrl with caps lock

You misspelled "esc". :-)

What are you, a vim user? Just remap jj and leave caps lock for people who need to hold down a key with their pinkies :p

I've been meaning to do that jj hack.:w

Seriously though,I have a QMK keyboard that makes caps lock an esc when you press it and ctrl when you hold it. We don't need to compromise.

Same here, but I have my caps lock an esc when I tap it and windows key when I hold it (I use it for my window manager). I have z and / as ctrl when I hold them.

What kind of hardware are you on? I'm on an ErgoDox Ez

Also ErgoDox Ez :)

I also have a Plank, but I just always go back to the ergodox. I just love that keyboard.

i had to check: the copilot key is where the print screen key is on my 8 years old t14. Useless for useless.

I appreciate having a print screen key. I don't take screenshots exceedingly often, but when I do, it's easy to take them. (Full disclosure: I run Linux, where the print screen key launches the screenshot app instead of copying your screen to the clipboard (although I think Microsoft may have changed that for Windows).)

Well, everyone has their usecases. I'm running Linux too, I kinda need to replace my old pc and I'm hoping this year model to be fully supported by Linux quickly. Let's hope

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