RE: Windows key rant

[boldt@xxxxxxxxxx]

Donald wrote:
>An extreme solution, to be sure, but perhaps no more so than the one I
>employed at home.  When I replaced my IBM PS/1 with a new COMPAQ Presario,
I
>left the COMPAQ keyboard in its box and plugged in the IBM keyboard.
>
>The reasons:  I despise the little "Windows" keys and the IBM keyboard,
>despite having been used to type several hundred thousand words, was not,
>and still isn't, showing any signs of wear.

I agree, the older IBM keyboards are great!  Not
because they lack the silly "Windows" keys, but
because of their solid feel.  Over the years, I've
purchased several IBM PC's for home.  My current
machine came with the new style 104 key keyboard.
I did give it a chance (twice) since I thought there
might be some ergonomic benefit to the softer keys.
But it's just not the same.  I make fewer errors on
the old style keyboard and my fingers don't get
sore.  Also, when the keytops get too dirty, just
pop them off and clean them in the sink.

(Granted, some people do have a use for those extra
keys.  But the last version of Windows I used at
home was 3.0.)

>
>Unfortunately, I have to deal with these keys at work.

Sigh.  A couple of months ago we were given new
"ergonomic" chairs here at work.  Like many others,
I was more comfortable in my old chair.  Alas, we
had no choice.  But I still have my old keyboard
here.  I won't give that up as easily!

Cheers!  Hans

Hans Boldt, ILE RPG Development, IBM Toronto Lab, boldt@ca.ibm.com


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