May I rework XKB ?

[Dirk Wallenstein]

On Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:27:59 +0100 Bernd Steinhauser wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Dirk Wallenstein wrote:
> > I would like to give some examples of what a fully functional and
> > configurable XKB extension could offer.
> >
> >
> > 1.Obviate the need to leave the home row for functionality that is
> > provided by keys right of the main keyboard
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >----- By taking a common pc-105 keyboard and holding down the
> > AltGr/ISO-Level3-Shift modifier , all the alphabetic keys can be equipped
> > with functionality like cursor-cross, insert, delete, home, etc. With the
> > help of XKB's
> > Redirect-Key-Action it would even be possible to have word-wise cursor
> > movement in all text edit fields. All without leaving the home row.
>
> Just in case you don't know about it yet, you might want to have a look
> at Neo:
> http://www.neo-layout.org
>
> It implements some of the things you mentioned.
>
> Regards,
> Bernd

Wonderful. In particular Level-4 (Ebene-4) tries to obviate the keys
right of the main keyboard. That is certainly a level of interest to a
wider audience, I think.

Greetings, 
Dirk.