From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from mta31.charter.net (mta31.charter.net [216.33.127.82]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca (Postfix) with ESMTP id 66B9410B13 for ; Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:44:07 -0400 (EDT) Received: from aarprv04.charter.net ([10.20.200.74]) by mta31.charter.net (InterMail vM.7.08.03.00 201-2186-126-20070710) with ESMTP id <20080620134400.EVYC2641.mta31.charter.net@aarprv04.charter.net> for ; Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:44:00 -0400 Received: from h14me.homelinux.net ([24.151.121.233]) by aarprv04.charter.net with ESMTP id <20080620134359.GDBB4495.aarprv04.charter.net@h14me.homelinux.net> for ; Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:43:59 -0400 Received: from h14me.homelinux.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by h14me.homelinux.net (8.13.4/8.12.11) with ESMTP id m5KDhx6x023159 for ; Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:43:59 -0400 Received: (from alex_snow@localhost) by h14me.homelinux.net (8.13.4/8.12.10/Submit) id m5KDhxMr023158 for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:43:59 -0400 Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:43:59 -0400 From: Alex Snow To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." Subject: Re: Keyboards - oh, the clickyness (was:Re: Anyone know what is happening in DebianLenny?) Message-ID: <20080620134359.GA23137@gmx.net> References: <20080619190412.GA3684@gmx.net> <433BAB91D79E4E0EAF30114EF2D9C7A7@golly> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <433BAB91D79E4E0EAF30114EF2D9C7A7@golly> 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: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:44:07 -0000 Though that site is a bit expensive...I scored mine (has a manufacturered date of 1984) for free from a pile of useless computer junk that was being tossed, and I've seen them go for a few dollars at goodwill/other used crap stores. On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 08:08:24AM -0400, Nick Stockton wrote: > *lol* I just started reading the article and the site that the guy gives > for buying the keyboards is the same one that I gave in the previous email. > It redirects to their yahoo store. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alex Snow" > To: > Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 3:04 PM > Subject: Re: Keyboards - oh,the clickyness (was:Re: Anyone know what is > happening in DebianLenny?) > > > >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" > >_______________________________________________ > >Speakup mailing list > >Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > >__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > >signature database 3180 (20080612) __________ > > > >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > > >http://www.eset.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Absolutely nothing should be concluded from these figures except that no conclusion can be drawn from them. -- Joseph L. Brothers, Linux/PowerPC Project)