[Shop-talk] keyboard help

[Todd Walke]

         I use a Gateway AnyKey keyboard.  It has the macro feature 
built-in to the keyboard.  The macro feature allows you to program any key 
with any combination of characters you wish.  It uses the PS2 interface 
plug, not USB.  It has worked on every computer I've built and OS's up to 
WinXP.
         I love it so much I've kept it since it came on a Gateway computer 
I bought back in '91 or so.  I also like it because it has a pretty good 
feel to the keys.  Many new el-cheapo keyboards have crappy feel and are 
difficult to type on.  If you want a beautiful keyboard for typing, an IBM 
Model M has the best key feel of any keyboard ever made.

         Anykey keyboards were manufactured by MaxiSwitch for Gateway.  My 
part number is 2189014.  Google keywords: AnyKey, Maxiswitch or Gateway 
2189014, there are some out there for sale.

         As a warning, there are similar looking Gateway keyboards, the 
distinguishing feature of an AnyKey keyboard is a row of 4 keys in the 
upper right labeled Program Macro, Suspend Macro, Repeat Rate and Remap.

         Here is one on eBay:

<http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261015353866>


Todd
Seattle,WA
'86 GTI, Red of course. (exciting racey car) 275,000 miles
'01 Golf TDI, silver.   (new work car)       340,000 miles
'87 Golf, Polar Silver. (retired work car)   654,000 miles <- Gone to a new 
home :(
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