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the boss/affirmative keyboard is great. I esp like the jump key that jumps
from one signon ssn to another. I alt-tab to switch from one window to
another, alt-jump to switch from one ca signon window to another.

my only complaint is the price.  I need the kbd driver for w2k.  the price
is $95.  for the kbd and driver it is more than $150.  I share my kbd and
monitor between a w98 pc and w2k pc.  Total price comes to $250+.

Steve Richter

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From: <barsa@barsaconsulting.com>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 9:44 AM
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>
> Two questions:
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> 1).  Does it have a "positive click", like IBM keyboards?
> 2).  How do my fingers sense when I am going from PC mode to real
terminal?
>
> Al
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> Al Barsa, Jr.
> Barsa Consulting Group, LLC
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> 400>390
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> 914-251-1234
> 914-251-9406 fax
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>                     Winchester Terry
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> > We think that this is the dumbest thing that IBM has ever
> > done since they
> > re-named the System/38 to the iSeries.  I instinctively know
> > what platform
> > I'm working on based on the shape of the keyboard, and what that all
> > entails such as:
> >
> > 122 keys with 24 command keys
> > destructive backspace
> >
> > 132 key capable keyboards are significantly more programmer
> > productive (in
> > a green screen environment) than any PC.  (Has anyone used
> > SEU lately?)
> > Just try to use one backspace key and determine if it is
> > destructive or
> > nondestructive.  How about this insert/delete bullshit.  And
> > where or where
> > did my explanation point go.
> >
> > I would object significantly less to keyboard mapping on a
> > PC, of it could
> > become an attribute of the *USRPRF!
> >
> > We ordered several today, plus a supply of spare keyboards.
> >
> > I would speculate that eventually they will figure this out,
> > but I doubt
> > it.
> >
> > Al
> >
> > Al Barsa, Jr.
> > Barsa Consulting Group, LLC
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> Al,
>
> Have you tried an Affirmative keyboard (originally called BOSS)
> for your PC?  Its highly configurable under Client Access.
>
> IMHO, its the *best* keyboard for 5250 emulation that I've ever
> used. It also holds up well to those of us who like to pound things :)
> I even bought one for home use.....
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>
> Terry
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> (who has no connection with Affirmative)
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