title: Is it worth swapping Ctrl and Caps Lock for windows users that don't use Emacs
body: <p>I've been aware of Steve Yegge's advice to <a href="http://steve.yegge.googlepages.com/effective-emacs#item1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">swap Ctrl and Caps Lock</a> for a while now, although I don't use Emacs. I've just tried swapping them over as an experiment and I'm finding it difficult to adjust. There are several shortcuts that are second nature to me now and I hadn't realised quite how ingrained they are in how I use the keyboard.</p>
  
  <p>In particular, I keep going to the old Ctrl key for <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Z</kbd> (undo), and for cut, copy &amp; paste operations (<kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+ <kbd>X</kbd>, <kbd>C</kbd> and <kbd>V</kbd>). Experimenting with going from the home position to  <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Z</kbd> I don't know which finger to put on <kbd>Z</kbd>, as it feels awkward with either my ring, middle or index finger. Is this something I'll get used to the same way I've got used to the original position and I should just give it time or <strong>is this arrangement not suited to windows keyboard shortcuts</strong>.</p>
  
  <p>I'd be interested to hear from people who have successfully made the transition as well as those who have tried it and move back, but particularly from people who were doing it on <strong>windows</strong>. </p>
  
  <p>Will it lead to any improvement in my typing speed or comfort when typing.</p>
  
  <p>Do you have any tips for finger positions or typing training to speed up the transition.</p>