RE: Windows key rant

["John P. Walsh" <john_walsh@xxxxxxxx>]

Annoying indeed.  I recently bought a new notebook to find that I can not
map the key I want to act as the enter key (I map all pc keyboards the same
as a terminal.)  I called CA support and they said "no can do."  What
puzzled me about this was that it took them several days to finally conclude
that the key could not be used on this Micron Transport.

John

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> From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
> [mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of david.kahn@gb.abb.com
> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 11:34 AM
> To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject: Windows key rant
>
>
> Hands up all those who really, really hate the windoze key now found on
> most PC keyboards. In 5250 emulation I keep hitting it by mistake instead
> of the control key for error reset. It's a nuisance as well as a nonsense.
> Imagine the marketing power of a software company that can force hardware
> makers to add a totally useless key with their trademark on it.  To add it
> twice, in fact! The message is clear: <<this is a windoze computer - all
> PCs are windoze computers - do not attempt to run other operating systems.
> And we frankly don't give a tinker's cuss if this ergonomically disastrous
> subliminal message clutters your keyboard and slows down your work. Where
> do you want to go today?>>
>
> Aaaarrrggghhhh!
>
> (Rant off)
>
> Dave Kahn, ABB Steward Ltd.
>
>
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