From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from mta11.charter.net (mta11.charter.net [216.33.127.80]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5A25B10A6F for ; Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:04:16 -0400 (EDT) Received: from aarprv06.charter.net ([10.20.200.76]) by mta11.charter.net (InterMail vM.7.08.03.00 201-2186-126-20070710) with ESMTP id <20080619190414.LMLR2622.mta11.charter.net@aarprv06.charter.net> for ; Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:04:14 -0400 Received: from h14me.homelinux.net ([24.151.121.233]) by aarprv06.charter.net with ESMTP id <20080619190413.WFIW3194.aarprv06.charter.net@h14me.homelinux.net> for ; Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:04:13 -0400 Received: from h14me.homelinux.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by h14me.homelinux.net (8.13.4/8.12.11) with ESMTP id m5JJ4Dlx003733 for ; Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:04:13 -0400 Received: (from alex_snow@localhost) by h14me.homelinux.net (8.13.4/8.12.10/Submit) id m5JJ4DUi003732 for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:04:13 -0400 Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:04:12 -0400 From: Alex Snow To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca Subject: Re: Keyboards - oh, the clickyness (was:Re: Anyone know what is happening in Debian Lenny?) Message-ID: <20080619190412.GA3684@gmx.net> References: <20080617210445.GA5567@clearwire.net> <20080617210920.GA26168@localhost.localdomain> <20080617215244.GB7070@clearwire.net> <3143505.20080617212157@gmail.com> <1577885550.20080619131604@gmail.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <1577885550.20080619131604@gmail.com> User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.2.1i X-Virus-Scanned: ClamAV version 0.93.1, clamav-milter version 0.93.1 on h14me.homelinux.net X-Virus-Status: Clean X-Chzlrs: 0 X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.10 Precedence: list Reply-To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Id: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:04:21 -0000 I've had one of these for about 6 or 7 years now...it was mainly used my linux workstation, which has now been pretty much relegated to basic server duties, so the keyboard doesn't get used all that much...but I go back to it every once in a while, really like the feel. On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 01:16:04PM -0500, Farhan wrote: > Hello, I actually had one of these old IBM keyboards, I found it for four dollars at a thrift store. > it lasted for about six months before I got tired of it and got my apple keyboard. > > On 6/19/2008 at 13:14 luke said > Speaking of keyboards, here are three amusing and good articles from Dan's > Data, about a sighted guy and his pursuit of maximum clickyness. > Be warned: if you don't regularly read Dan's Data (or even if you do), you > may find hours have gone by once you come up for air. > > http://www.dansdata.com/ibmkeyboard.htm > http://www.dansdata.com/clickykeyboards.htm > http://www.dansdata.com/clicky2.htm > > Luke > > > On Tue, 17 Jun 2008, Farhan wrote: > > > hello, out of curiosity have you checked out the apple keyboards? I just got one and I love the key action on it, its the best $50 you'll ever spend. > > On 6/17/2008 at 21:21 Gaijin said > > On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 02:09:20PM -0700, Gregory Nowak wrote: > > > consoles is controlled in /etc/inittab, I would start by looking there > > > > That was the first thing I checked when I got a text console > > working. It was my stewpid keyboard at fault, with it's function key > > toggle. Not entirely sure what it does, beyond turning the keys on and > > off, but that was the culprit preventing me from using the function > > keys.. Sure wish they still made the Omnikey line of keyboards. I > > really loved that puppy... > > > > Michael > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Speakup mailing list > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Speakup mailing list > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > -- > "Fiat money and sustainable society are not compatible." - Peter Cajander > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- > I've hacked the Xaw3d library to give you a Win95 like interface and it > is named Xaw95. You can replace your Xaw3d library. Oh God, this is so disgusting! -- seen on c.o.l.development.apps, about the "Win95 look-alike"