Re: ADB keyboards and Control Key

["william strutts" <wrstrutts1@home.com>]

I have seen at least three version that have the Control key
next to the A.  The original IIgs, the Apple Keyboard M0116,
and another version similar to the original IIgs with a wider
border.  The M0116 does not have the cutouts for the ADB
connectors on the left/right sides.  Its ADB connectors are under
the keyboard on the left and right.  Also the original Mac Plus
keyboard (non-ADB) had that configuration too.

The rule really seems to be this:

1) if the keyboard is a standard keyboard with keypad, the
control key is next to the A key. (Original IIgs, Mac SE, Mac
Plus (non ADB), M0116) Arrow keys are under the Shift key.

2) If the keyboard is 101 Enhanced or better, the Caps Lock
is next to the A key. These keyboard have the seperate six keys
for Page Up/down etc with the arrow keypad and function keys.
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"David Empson" <dempson@actrix.gen.nz> wrote in message
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> I'm typing on an Apple Extended Keyboard (original) right now.  It has
> the Control key under the Shift key, not beside the A key.  (The Apple
> Extended Keyboard II has exactly the same layout - the only significant
> difference is the adjustable angle.)
>
> The only ADB keyboards I know of which have Control beside A are the
> Apple IIgs keyboard and the "Apple Standard Keyboard".  They both have
> the same layout, but the Apple Standard Keyboard has a wider border, and
> its keys have the same look and feel as the Apple Extended Keyboard.
>
> The rule seems to be:
>
> - If the keyboard has a numeric keypad, then the Control key is on the
> bottom row, with Caps Lock beside A.
>
> - If the keyboard does not have a numeric keypad, then the Control key
> is to the left of the A key, with Caps Lock on the bottom row.