[geeks] grudging praise for a Micosoft product

[Shannon Hendrix]

On May 28, 2008, at 22:24 , Bill Bradford wrote:

> On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 01:48:29PM -0400, Shannon Hendrix wrote:
>> What I'd really like to have is a modern version of the old Apple
>> keyboards, or a Mac version of the Model M.
>
> I thought I mentioned this in another post - get the Unicomp 104-key  
> USB
> keyboard, swap the keycaps for ALT and the Windows key, and use the
> keyboard preferences panel to swap the layout for ALT/OPTION and  
> COMMAND.
>
> Bingo, USB model M with a Mac layout.  This is what I use.

I know, and I might do that too, but I'm holding out for a better  
layout, mainly having control in the right place.

Also, I actually use F1-F16 function keys, and want that too, plus I  
like having volume control.

Basically I want a Model M mechanically, but Apple layout.





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