From: Pieter Degroote Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 16:57:20 +0000 (+0200) Subject: Update README.md X-Git-Url: https://shimmer.witbreuk.eu/gitweb/UltimateKEYS.git/commitdiff_plain/7838dffdc17bdf6bbee7a7b5bd4b51f1bf23610d?hp=13df0c51e2c5cabf6243457633a63eeb7a844c1a Update README.md --- diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d1559e7..93a36e5 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -7,13 +7,19 @@ In UltimateKEYS, all keys remain exactly organized as US QWERTY. Except, when `A In that way, it is - somehow - similar to the layout "United States-International" (on Windows), although this project moves all dead key combinations to the modifiers `AltGr` and `AltGr+Shift`. That way, this project solves the most typical issues, among which the quotes (' and ") can be used as usual (without pressing the spacebar afterwards), while the acute accent (´) and diaeresis (¨) are found on `AltGr+'` and `AltGr+Shift+"` respectively. This project has borrowed several aspects from the EurKEY Keyboard Layout (by Steffen Brüntjen). +## Difference between classic edition and SW edition + +Classic :  Keeps all standard keys on US QWERTY and adds customizations via the `Right Alt (+Shift)` modifier. + +SW (switched) edition :  Adds customizations via the `Right Alt (+Shift)` modifier, but makes the symbols !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, \*, ( and ) accessible without holding Shift. The numbers have moved to Shift (as most computers also have a separate numpad). + ## Script for AutoHotkey (Windows) This AutoHotkey script is a highly customizable version of UltimateKEYS. To work properly, the Windows keyboard has to be set to standard US QWERTY and at least AutoHotkey v1.1 (preferably as 'Unicode 64-bit', on 32-bit Windows as 'Unicode 32-bit') is required. - **AutoHotkey website :  https://www.autohotkey.com/ / https://github.com/Lexikos/AutoHotkey_L/releases** - **Install the latest release of the current v1.1 branch (preferably as 'Unicode 64-bit', on 32-bit Windows as 'Unicode 32-bit').** -- **Download (and run) the "UltimateKEYS - YYYY-MM-DD.ahk" file from this repository.** +- **Download (and run) the "UltimateKEYS \[SW\] - YYYY-MM-DD.ahk" file from this repository.** - **Optionally, you can put the AHK file in the 'Startup' folder to launch at startup.** - **Please note :  this is an overlay script, specifically designed for the keyboard layout 'US QWERTY'.** @@ -28,7 +34,7 @@ This AutoHotkey script is a highly customizable version of UltimateKEYS. To work ## MSKLC integration (Windows) -An MSKLC source file is available for integration on Windows OSes (although not recommended on Windows 10 and/or in a production environment). +Two MSKLC source files are available for integration on Windows OSes (although not recommended on Windows 10 and/or in a production environment). ## XKB integration (Linux) @@ -36,9 +42,9 @@ Experimental support for GNU/Linux via XKB integration (X11) :  see the 'li Follow these steps for experimental integration (at your own risk!) : -- Download the files `ultkeys` and `rule.xml` from the 'linux-xkb' folder. -- Copy `ultkeys` to `/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols` (root required). -- Paste the contents of `rule.xml` to either `/usr/share/X11/xkb/rules/evdev.xml` or `/usr/share/X11/xkb/rules/evdev.extras.xml`, this between the tags `` and `` (root required). +- Download the files `ultkeys[-sw]` and `rule[-sw].xml` from the 'linux-xkb' folder. +- Copy `ultkeys[-sw]` to `/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols` (root required). +- Paste the contents of `rule[-sw].xml` to either `/usr/share/X11/xkb/rules/evdev.xml` or `/usr/share/X11/xkb/rules/evdev.extras.xml`, this between the tags `` and `` (root required). ## Enjoy and have fun !  -  Veel plezier !  â˜º