It's On, Caps Lock! Don't Go There Girlfriend!
Trins08 | 18 August, 2006 01:30
Waging real and trivial feuds will always be "in," regardless of work and interest. Just think of past and present events: Israel vs. Lebanon, Alien vs. Predator, Administration vs. Opposition, Nintendo DS vs. Playstation Portable, Kris Aquino vs. maltreated underage fans... we can go on and on aaaaaand on. Now here's another one for the tech world to take note of: Pieter Hintjens vs. the Caps Lock key.
In the online world, using the Caps Lock is synonymous with shouting, or putting extra (useless) emphasis on certain words to get their point across. Hintjens' point is very simple: the Caps Lock key, for him, is unnecessary, and he and his supporters want it either taken off the QWERTY keyboard completely. The movement is growing by the day, with various alternatives also given by his supporters for the besieged key.
So, it's your call. Are you going to join the fight or not?
If the Caps Lock could really be taken off, then it definitely would enforce the NO SHOUTING RULE or perhaps, in a far-flung possibility, benefit those who have HEADACHES from seeing pEoPLe TyPe LiKe THiS besides SAVING SPACE. (NeXt uP, tHe SHifT KeY ChaNGinG iNtO tHe nO-aLTeRnAtiNg-LeTTeRs KeY, the Scroll Lock, or the Number Lock!) Maybe, as another effect, they could also influence those who seem to frequently butcher the English language online. But then again, unique online jargon such as pr0n, teh, pwned, sukkz0rz, and general l33t-speak wouldn't be as much fun to decipher now, would it?
Sourced from here and here.
In the online world, using the Caps Lock is synonymous with shouting, or putting extra (useless) emphasis on certain words to get their point across. Hintjens' point is very simple: the Caps Lock key, for him, is unnecessary, and he and his supporters want it either taken off the QWERTY keyboard completely. The movement is growing by the day, with various alternatives also given by his supporters for the besieged key.
So, it's your call. Are you going to join the fight or not?
If the Caps Lock could really be taken off, then it definitely would enforce the NO SHOUTING RULE or perhaps, in a far-flung possibility, benefit those who have HEADACHES from seeing pEoPLe TyPe LiKe THiS besides SAVING SPACE. (NeXt uP, tHe SHifT KeY ChaNGinG iNtO tHe nO-aLTeRnAtiNg-LeTTeRs KeY, the Scroll Lock, or the Number Lock!) Maybe, as another effect, they could also influence those who seem to frequently butcher the English language online. But then again, unique online jargon such as pr0n, teh, pwned, sukkz0rz, and general l33t-speak wouldn't be as much fun to decipher now, would it?
Sourced from here and here.
comments
Menu
search
recently...
- Manli GeForce GT 220 And GT 210 Graphics Cards: A Different Kind Of Implementation
- WeSC Maraca Circumaural Headphones: A New Thing To Our Ears And Yours Too!
- Samsung Printer Launch In Singapore: Ushering In The New Age Of Web Printing
- ASUS P5G41-M LE Motherboard: Intel G41 Chipset In The Limelight
- Razer Naga MMO Laser Gaming Mouse: Adding Imba To Your Gaming Lingo
- JVC PICSIO GC-FM1 HD Pocket Camcorder: High Definition Comes In A Small Package
- Antec TruePower New TP-750 750W Power Supply Unit: Renewing The Legacy
- Palit GeForce GT 210 And GT 220 Sonic Edition Graphics Cards: 40nm On Budget
- Apple MacBook Pro Notebook: Come Bite This Apple!
- The HTC Touch Viva User Trials Promo: Sign Up, Enjoy The Experience, And Get Lucky!
Categories
- The Fun And Wacky [19]
- HWM Philippines [64]
- Events [123]
- Preview [138]
- Spotlight [141]
- General [41]
- Products Around The Corner [32]
- Quick Take [38]
- Unwrapped [53]
- Software and Web Services [25]
- News [29]
- Commentary [137]
- Input Devices [7]
- Cellular Phones [9]
- Promos [7]
- Apple [6]
- Storage [12]
- Mods [7]
- Consoles [14]
- Caveat Emptor [10]
- Strange Events [8]
- Content Reviews [4]
- Troubleshooting 101 [4]
archives
- November 2009 [6]
- October 2009 [10]
- September 2009 [8]
- August 2009 [7]
- July 2009 [12]
- June 2009 [7]
- May 2009 [10]
- April 2009 [10]
- March 2009 [10]
- February 2009 [19]
- January 2009 [15]
- December 2008 [10]
- November 2008 [15]
- October 2008 [16]
- September 2008 [21]
- August 2008 [15]
- July 2008 [23]
- June 2008 [15]
- May 2008 [15]
- April 2008 [16]
- March 2008 [21]
- February 2008 [20]
- January 2008 [21]
- December 2007 [14]
- November 2007 [18]
- October 2007 [16]
- September 2007 [19]
- August 2007 [21]
- July 2007 [18]
- June 2007 [2]
- May 2007 [2]
- April 2007 [10]
- March 2007 [16]
- February 2007 [17]
- January 2007 [24]
- December 2006 [20]
- November 2006 [19]
- October 2006 [16]
- September 2006 [21]
- August 2006 [28]
Advertise |
Content RSS |
Terms Of Service |
Privacy Policy |
Feedback |
This site requires Internet Explorer 5.0 and above or FireFox 1.0 and above to be viewed correctly.
Copyright ©1998-2006 Hardware Zone Pte Ltd. All rights reserved.
This site requires Internet Explorer 5.0 and above or FireFox 1.0 and above to be viewed correctly.
Copyright ©1998-2006 Hardware Zone Pte Ltd. All rights reserved.