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diff --git a/keyboards/maple_computing/minidox/keymaps/bepo/readme.md b/keyboards/maple_computing/minidox/keymaps/bepo/readme.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..f928c94471 --- /dev/null +++ b/keyboards/maple_computing/minidox/keymaps/bepo/readme.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +# MiniDox Bepo + +As the minidox has a restricted number of keys as compared to regular keyboards, some adjustments were made. +These adjustments allow for improved ergonomics when typing English and programming languages (in particular javascript). + +>Keys have been grouped and rearranged to meet the needs of principals programming usages. Most used groups are placed at the opposite of thumb layout-activation key, not to seek the same hand too much: + 1. **Arrows/Navigation:** most used with `2.` after standard characters. To navigate comfortably during a long time, the group is placed at the opposite of the thumb-activated layout key. + 2. **Programming blocks characters:** most used with `1.` after standard characters. *Group placed at the opposite of the thumb-activated layout key*. + 3. **Operators:** less used than navigation. *Same side of the thumb-activated layout key*. + 4. **French special characters:** to keep basic characters on main layout and because they are less used in programming and english, french special characters have been moved to a specific layout, counter to Bepo's original main layout. *Same side of the thumb-activated layout key.* + +*Here is a list of other ergonomic choices :* + +- `Alt` both sides (instead of `AltGr`), as special characters are now handled by layouts, and to comfortably get all shortcuts with both hands (e.g. `alt/tab`...). +- Numbers on home row, and Function keys on corresponding upper row. +- Greater/less-than-sign in place of `«` `»`, for easier programming, and because the majority of OS and softwares replace `"` with `«` `»`. +- Mirror `&` and `|` on little finger, lower row, raise layout (`raiser + &` on little finger is more handy than `raiser + &` on index finger). +- `’/?` in place of `È` to keep `M` on the right hand side. +- Better reachability for `W` `Z` `~` `backtick`... + +## Firmware : +[Recent bepo firmware](https://bepo.fr/wiki/Accueil) `1.1rc2` switched generic apostrophe and typographic one. +As the majority of OS and softwares replace **`'`** with **`’`**, I personnaly do prefer 2008 bepo firmware which keeps generic apostrophe on main layout. In fact, the apostrophe get replaced in text editors, but not in the IDEs while programming. +Or you also can [switch them by following those instructions.](https://bepo.fr/wiki/Apostrophe) + +## Layout : + + +#### N.B. +I have been using and fine tuned this layout for about a year, and I really enjoy it. 🙂 + |