Words are inadequate

Yeah, that's what I was worrying about earlier (weeks ago?), about having to relearn keyboard shortcuts, and people were like "no, they're basically the same!" If it's a different meta key, or even the same meta key in a different place, they're really not the same at all.

I suspect at this point the thing to do is to make an appointment at the Apple store and try an iMac with extended keyboard for half an hour or so, see if I can stand the keyboard shortcut remapping and how much of a pain it is.

Physiologically it seems easier to use CTRL+letters (and ALT+Tab) just because it doesn't compress the hand. Hitting ALT+C or +V (ALT being in the thumb position) feels really awkward. I'm willing to be convinced that that's something that's just my habit and experience, but... eh.