Disregarding these concrete examples, if one is to follow rules, I am generally for following the rule which have the fewest exceptions that cannot be justified - grouped, counted, and ordered by how good that justification is.
Can we shift all menus to the right, and all non-menus to the left? If yes, fine - no exceptions, and we're done - but if not? And how well can we adhere to 42S legacy, and how can we justify deviations from that?
I have myself suggested COMPLEX on [ENTER], which I consider an improvement (there's the justification), but following 42S legacy in terms of key but not being consistent in terms of which shift to use needs justifying in my mind - more so that not following the legacy at all.
I propose that logic outweighs usability, because once muscle memory kicks in, we're on autopilot anyway. So whatever is the best help when learning this calculator, or trying to remember if muscle memory fails, is better.
In both cases, what makes the better learning curve? For me, logic is the answer to this question.
For me that is the holy grail measure of success. I am not using the WP34S daily...Dani R. wrote: ↑Wed Jul 31, 2019 12:15 pmI myself was of the opinion that I would prefer a calculator with only one Shift key at any time. But the (intermediate) result is so exciting to me that I can imagine using a calculator with this layout on a daily basis. This reminds me again of the clarity and beauty of a 29C. No, I didn't own a 29C myself.
Agreed!
Endorsed!