commit c062dc2468d203d13f2ae5593d4fbd8ee0aca1f1 Author: CJSatnarine Date: Sun Sep 22 18:22:29 2024 -0400 Add README.md diff --git a/MiddleEnglishKeyboard.png b/MiddleEnglishKeyboard.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..db806f2 Binary files /dev/null and b/MiddleEnglishKeyboard.png differ diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..42bf0eb --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +# About +In this project, I want to design, programme, and build a keyboard that uses a custom Middle English language layout. The design is inspired by a mix of the Icelandic and US-English keyboard layouts. I have no formal education in linguistics, but it does interest me. + +The inspiration for this project came from being a bit annoyed at copying and pasting certain Middle English characters repeatedly. While looking for a layout online, I stumbled across [A Keyboard Layout for Old English and Middle English](https://fieldomoss.com/old-english-keyboard) by [Moss Quanci](https://fieldomoss.com/), but I found it very complicated for my simple use, as I needed only the Middle English characters and extra diacritics for Old English were necessary for me. To add to that, I'm a Linux user (i use arch btw), so I wasn't able to use the layout as it was targeted towards Windows and Mac users. As I couldn't use it, I decided to make my own. + +*This project is currently in a draft state. I will keep working on it whenever I have free time.* + +# Design Choices +As mentioned earlier, I am not a linguist, so I am unsure which letters and accents are appropriate for the time period Middle English was used. I will of course do my research, but do feel free to reach out to make suggestions and/or corrections. Any help is greatly appreciated. + +Also mentioned earlier, the Middle English keyboard layout is inspired by a mix of the Icelandic and US-English keyboard layouts. I have tried to keep the layout as close to possible to the US-English layout while having the extra keys from the Icelandic layout. + +## Draft of layout: +![Middle English Keyboard Layout Draft](MiddleEnglishKeyboard.png) +*Credit of original image to: https://2-5.org/pages/icelandic-basic-keyboard* + +### Changes: +- *w* to be replaced with *ƿ* (wynn) + +### List of Key Combinations: +*To be added later* \ No newline at end of file