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How Effective are Ergonomic Keyboards?

Posted by timothy on from the don't-forget-your-chair dept.

Jodrell writes: "This article on the BBC's website has a brief review of the current state of keyboard technology, but also questions the validity of claims that ergonomic keyboards can help prevent RSI, CTS and other "upper limb disorders." The article suggests that maybe it's working habits that cause these problems, and not the design of computer interfaces. What are Slashdot readers' experiences?"

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  1. Honestly... by hkhanna · · Score: 0, Troll

    Quite honestly, I think it's a bunch of marketing claptrap. It's just to sell more products and create jobs. For example, the Ergonomics Department at my company does very, very little. They come in and look at your chair/desk and fill out an evaluation. And it has to be signed by you, your manager, your managers manager, and the god damn janitor. It's a waste of time and it just sells things like those "ergonomic" mice.

    Anyway, the summarize, the whole concept of ergonomics was invented to sell products. Sorry if this post came off as ranty. Feel free to mod down as (-1, Troll).

    Hargun

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