[PLUG] Time for a new keyboard.... (OT?)

chaz at bctonline.com chaz at bctonline.com
Fri Aug 23 23:06:50 UTC 2002


You can pick up a good qwerty keyboard just about anywhere
for under $20.  Fry's has an extensive line-up.
If you want to get a Dvorak, get one with hardware key mapping
so you don't have to reconfigure the systems you plug it into.
-chaz


Original Message:
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From: AthlonRob AthlonRob at data.lm.ro
Date: 23 Aug 2002 13:03:11 -0700
To: plug at lists.pdxlinux.org
Subject: [PLUG] Time for a new keyboard....  (OT?)


Yeah, this one has lasted me about siix years now and only cost me $2
(on sale).

I think, however, that it is time for a new keyboard.  The i key repeats
itself.  The o key sometimes stopps working until I slam down on it
(just the o key) with such force that my finger hurts.  And it is very
clicky.  VERY clicky.  They hear me on the second floor when I type.

So, I'm going to Fry's today oor tomorrow to buy myself a new keyboard! 
Oh, look at that, the o key is repeating just like the i key does.  Are
there any suggestions for a decent keyboard that'll last me a while? 
Sure, keyboards are things most people spend $10 on and never worry
about, but I want a decent keyboard that'll last me another six years.

:::looks in wallet:::

$27 there, and somebody owes me $10 cash, so the budget for this
adventure is $37.  I require the oversized (2.5 keys length?) backspace
key and under the enter key need it set up like:

/ SHIFT (1.5 keys length?) \

Not any of those with the \ key hidden somewhere.  I also need my
Windows key between CTRL and ALT on the left side.  I don't care about
much else... I woudl think the winkey placement is standard now,
though.  I want a *real* keyboard, too, not one of those Microsoftian
'contour' ones.  Flat and straight, please.  :-)

Do y'all have Keyboard buying tips/suggestions/good brands?  I would
definitely appreciate some input!

-- 
Rob
"Google is your friend"


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