Re: [orca-list] Do you want to change the default Orca keyboard layout to laptop ?

[John Covici <covici ccs covici com>]

I would like the feature to have both insert and caps lock as modifier
keys, although the caps lock key can be annoying, you are not always
sure whether its on or off and that can cause some troubles, but I
think that would be the best of both worlds.

On Mon, 04 May 2020 15:57:04 -0400,
Patrick ZAJDA via orca-list wrote:
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> We don't loose the use of numpad keys with desktop layout as orca keys
> are active only when numlock is off.
>
> If we want to use numpad, we only have to switch it on.
>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
> Patrick
>
>
> Le 04/05/2020 à 20:33, Glenn K0LNY a écrit :
> > 
> > Laptop layout means no loss of the numberpad usage.
> > Glenn
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* Al Sten-Clanton via orca-list <mailto:orca-list gnome org>
> > *To:* Alex ARNAUD <mailto:aarnaud hypra fr> ; Orca List
> > <mailto:orca-list gnome org>
> > *Sent:* Monday, May 04, 2020 1:28 PM
> > *Subject:* Re: [orca-list] Do you want to change the default Orca
> > keyboard layout to laptop ?
> >
> > I'd urge not to do this, unless the current setup poses problems for
> > laptop users.  Even if I do get a Linux laptop, I'll go for one with a
> > number pad if at all possible. 
> >
> >
> > Al
> >
> >
> > On 5/4/20 2:02 PM, Alex ARNAUD via orca-list wrote:
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > Joanie requested to me to ask you about changing the default keyboard
> > > layout of Orca from the desktop one to the laptop one.
> > >
> > > If we do this, your currently keyboard layout will not change.
> > >
> > > When you turn on a new computer with a fresh profile, you will have
> > > by default the laptop keyboard layout with the caps lock key as orca
> > > modifier.
> > >
> > > What do you think about it?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for your answers.
> > >
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> Patrick ZAJDA
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