Comment 27 for bug 161960

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lopthopman (lopthopman-ann0) wrote :

 Jo-Erlend,

Super-L is better than Alt-F1 because it is a single key, not a combination key. Whether we like it or not, Windows has the largest marketshare on the desktop. Even if that is ignored, we can simply be pragmatic and look at the vast majority of keyboards out in the world.

Although I use Unix and Linux most of the day, I am also forced to used Windows for various reasons. It would be Nice if basic operations, like getting to the menu, could be the same across both regimes.

"What if Microsoft decides to change the keyboard shortcuts in another version; should we change ours too, to make sure Ubuntu still feels like a cheap Windows-copy?"

I believe Microsoft will be unable to change the meaning of the Windows (aka Super-L) key, because of the large community of users that are already used to it. In my opinion, the key is basic, much like the position of the accelerator and brake pedal of a car. Why switch it if the current dominant provider already has it a certain way? Or, put it another way, why go out of the way to annoy new users? Or old users that have to use both environments.

"Most people dislike the Start-menu Windows keyboard shortcuts, and very few will miss it."

I don't believe most people like or dislike Windows CUA. They are simply used to it. No one wakes up every morning, and says "Wow, I really love that the my car's brake pedal is in the place that it is." I believe the same is true for Windows CUA.