Re: Inexpensive Extended Keyboards for GS

[cdeschu@nyx10.cs.du.edu (Chris Deschu)]

In article <RA50lWd.wdphoenix@delphi.com>,
Leslie M. Barstow III  <wdphoenix@delphi.com> wrote:
>Lin Shawn R <srl968s@nic.smsu.edu> writes:
> 
>>I think they do that on purpose... it lets you use the edge of your palm 
>>to hit CONTROL.  It becomes second nature if you do it enough.
> 
>Never thought about trying it that way.
>'course, it doesn't work if they put it all the way out in left field, so
>to speak...
> 
>I have to agree with Chris D. - The Apple Extended Keyboard (original) is
>the best keyboard I've ever used or seen (and not just ADB).  The response
>and weight of the keys was marvelous, they didn't attempt to put in a fake
>keyclick, and all the keys were in familiar places (of course, it weighs a
>ton, and eats up desk space like few keyboards can...)  No PC keyboard I've
>used comes close lately, and the Apple EK2 has too light a keyweight (and
>some really odd key positions...)

	Hmm, I had thought that the key positions on the original extended
and the Extended II were identical, other than the fact that the reset
key is now a flat button rather than a key. I know the key weight is a
lot different, though. Which keys were moved?
	Oh, I also think they removed some of the key labeling on the
keyboard itself, but I'm not sure.


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