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Agreed! How many of us actually use those keys on a day to day basis. I
dont think i've ever pressed them intentionally.
<<What do you want to re-install today?>>

-----Original Message-----
From: david.kahn@gb.abb.com [mailto:david.kahn@gb.abb.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 4:34 PM
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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