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[–] [email protected] 2 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

Ah I do have a German keyboard… I didn't think that would have much of an effect. What do people do that don't have the motor control to press shift and another key together when using a different keyboard?

While I'd probably prefer it to having to use Windows an Apple computer newer than the year 2000 wouldn't really be something I'm interested in.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Ah, that must be the reason. I wouldn't expect it to be different either, but I guess it must be.

Do you have "sticky keys?" I assume it's in Linux as well (though I haven't yet accidentally activated it), but Windows has a feature where you press shift five times I think and it activates "sticky keys" mode, where it acts like a press of a modifier key is held instead. Thats for people who can't hold shift (or ctrl/alt) and press other keys at the same time, for whatever reason.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 12 hours ago

That makes sense, I've written scripts with similar effects for my mouse because my finger got tired holding down the button in some videogame for a prolonged amount of time.