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[-] pr06lefs@lemmy.ml 90 points 1 year ago

another key I can map to something useful in linux!

[-] SomethingBurger@jlai.lu 35 points 1 year ago

Looks like it's just replacing the Menu key.

[-] qaz@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago
[-] mac@infosec.pub 24 points 1 year ago

Nuh uh this one has a new picture on it

[-] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

My menu key 😭

Me, the one person who will actually miss it.

I use it mostly at work, so I won't have a choice.

[-] Liz@midwest.social 5 points 1 year ago

There's two of us, anyway.

[-] ptz@dubvee.org 73 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Just what no one was asking for: a Clippy key. So by the looks of that keyboard, I can just Fn-lock that useless key back to the context menu, right?

[-] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 year ago

And maybe put a dickbutt sticker or something on it.

[-] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 14 points 1 year ago
[-] Kissaki@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago
[-] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

"Happy birthday, here's your dickbutt cake"

[-] vanderbilt@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago
[-] taanegl@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Reject Copilot key, demand Bonsi-buddy key.

[-] cm0002@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

It's Bonzi, and I would 100% skin copilot with the purple gorilla lmao

[-] wjrii@lemmy.world 64 points 1 year ago

Either it will be become an important key (“Windows/Super”) or it won’t (Context menu). Microsoft is being eye-rollingly cringey with the specific keyboard requirement, but I assume there are probably about a million more concerning things about “AI PCs” than the keyboard button.

Also, mech keyboards for the win. Nobody is forcing keyboard nerds to do shit with their keycaps. 😂

[-] qevlarr@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Context menu is indispensable for me. So many commands can be done mouseless because of this.

[-] mac@infosec.pub 4 points 1 year ago

Been thinking about getting an ergonomic split board, I'd prefer wireless. Any recommendations?

[-] wjrii@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

My thing is more "unwieldy hand-wires that don't really need to exist." For you though, the simple answer is a wireless "Alice" from Keychron. They have a few variations going from about $100-$200, a little less if you can live with a wire. Beyond that, you can look for Ergodox or go smaller to Corne. You end up with a lot of DIY or even commissions in that space, though, as it's sort of by definition going to attract people looking for something personalized.

You could be in luck, though: while none are much of a hub, the most active keeb community on Lemmy is probably the !ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world one.

[-] mac@infosec.pub 3 points 1 year ago

Ah I was hoping for a split board. Thanks for the suggestions though I was looking at the corner and the chocify before.

[-] bo5on@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

It's you're actually concerned about ergonomics you should look into the Glove80.

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[-] Kissaki@feddit.de 41 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I just set up an HP Laptop for someone and Windows setup is horrendous. Fuck you Microsoft.

There's no way around using a Microsoft account, but when you enter an invalid login, you can proceed setting up a local account anyway. Then all the shit is set up to my disliking. And of course, Microsoft installs its own services adware and additional third-party adware you can't uninstall, and then, HP does the same, installing more scamware. Disgusting.

[-] Ashe 18 points 1 year ago

If you actually just set it up, this is the perfect time to reset it, and then press shift + F10 then enter "oobe\bypassnro"

It will reboot and you will be able to say that you don't have access to the Internet and set up a local account. That /might/ remove some bloat as well, without needing to reinstall from a flash drive. Which would require reinstalling drivers also.

[-] LucidDaemon@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Use no@thankyou.com as the email anything as the password and it'll let you setup a local account.

[-] macgyver@federation.red 2 points 1 year ago
[-] simplejack@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
[-] _dev_null@lemmy.zxcvn.xyz 6 points 1 year ago

Turns out dope.af is redirecting to andy.is, til.

[-] simplejack@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

With URLs like that, it’s hard to argue Andy isn’t dope.af

[-] Kissaki@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

a worked - apparently doesn't even need to be a valid/web email address

Before using any potentially valid domain name I try to use example.com, which is guaranteed to not be in use or claimable.

[-] MisterD@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago

Dunno if this still works: when setup your local account, while NOT CONNECTED to the internet login and edit the Start Menu tiles. Delete any blank or empty ones. Those are for the ads!

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[-] garretble@lemmy.world 40 points 1 year ago

Here’s a tip that may come in handy. Microsoft makes an app called PowerToys that lets you remap keys without having to dink around in the registry: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/

I’ve used it to put CTRL on that useless capslock key like god intended.

[-] buran@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Some keyboards also come with software that lets you disable or remap keys. I turned Caps Lock into something more useful to me, for instance.

[-] FaceDeer@fedia.io 7 points 1 year ago

But without capslock how do you be angry?

[-] RagingSnarkasm@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

IF YOU ARE REALLY ANGRY YOU WILL MAKE THE EFFORT TO PLOP YOUR FAT CAT DOWN ON A SHIFT KEY

[-] EvolvedTurtle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

My cat won't stay still long enough :(

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[-] andrewth09@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year ago

Just like my Google Assistant key on the side of my phone that literally does nothing after disabling Google Assistant.

[-] TwinTusks@bitforged.space 8 points 1 year ago

I remap it to "phone" and remove the phone icon from my screen.

[-] Lilac_miku@ani.social 7 points 1 year ago

i remapped mine to open firefox

[-] spyd3r@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago

I literally cut the Bixby button out of my old phone because I'd keep accidentally bumping it.

[-] smileyhead@discuss.tchncs.de 19 points 1 year ago

Introducing: Messaging PC

Requirements:

  • WhatsApp key on the keyboard
  • Network accelerator in the CPU
  • Preinstalled with Windows and unremovable WhatsApp integration
[-] mjhelto@lemm.ee 18 points 1 year ago

Replacing the Windows key. Calling it right now. You'll be forced into using AI in future Windows versions by turning your, "Windows key + typing app you want to open," to a hyper-active Cortana you help, "train" with your data.

[-] reksas@sopuli.xyz 8 points 1 year ago

why stop there, remove all settings and instead beg for the copilot to adjust them for you. Why, lets remove being able to have administrative rights on your own pc completely and leave that too for copilot.

[-] tb_@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Are we going back to a command line interface?

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[-] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

As long as I can still find a halfway decent laptop to run Linux, I’m good.

Sure, an assistant key.. Not a copilot key..

Its the windows key all over again..

Queue the custom keycap crew

[-] Kissaki@feddit.de 8 points 1 year ago

Maybe add a Solopilot key too so I can use a local Windows account, and not have to uninstall adware or disable online-search when I search my PC.

[-] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I’m not surprised. Vendors do this for branded products all of the time.

Yeah, this is stupid.

But it's an AI branded product. Having an AI button makes sense for people that are buying a product for that trash.

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