Re: Windows key rant

[Dave Shaw <dshaw1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: david.kahn@gb.abb.com <david.kahn@gb.abb.com>


>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)

I have MaxiKey programmable keyboards on both my work and home PC's.
They're too old to have those nasty Windows keys on them - the one here at
work is on its fourth PC.  They'll have to pry my cold, dead fingers off
this keyboard to get it away from me.

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Dave Shaw, General Nutrition, Greenville, SC
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