Hi Les, I actually do dislike the fact that you have to cross your hands over. It doesn't happen all that frequently, but it happens enough that I don't care for it. There is an option to lock the VO keys on. I am also not a huge fan of doing this, because I've found that every time I do, I end up having to use some command(s) where I don't want them on, so have to turn them back off again. One option you have is to purchase an external keyboard. I did this and am *very happy that I did. If you get the larger keyboard with the numpad, you get lots of options. You get VO keys on either side of the spacebar--so you don't have to cross your hands over-- you get the numpad, which means you can use numpad commander, and you get seven additional function keys. With numpad commander, you have dedicated VO keys. You also end up with some programmable keys, which is nice. My thinking is that when I'm travelling or working from another location, the laptop keyboard will be fine, but that for my everyday usage, I will use the external keyboared. HTH, Donna > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Les Kriegler > Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 5:41 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Keyboard Help > > > Hi Mark, > > Thanks for the quick response. Wouldn't you have to crosso ver > frequently > or do you have the Ctrl and Option keys on by default? I read > something > about that option, but don't recall if it's set in VO Utilities or > System > Preferences? > > Les > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Baxter > Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 4:39 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Keyboard Help > > > This is the major drawback to VO for me; on a Macbook, there is only > one > control key, on the left side. This means that, unless you've got > seven > fingers or are strangely double-jointed, sometimes you have to cross > your > hands at the wrists. This doesn't happen very frequently, though, and > it's > not a huge inconvenience. I do wonder about the wear and tear on the > keyboard, though, and am hoping that Snow Leopard will have a work- > around > for this. > > > Mark BurningHawk Baxter > > Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 > MSN: [email protected] > My home page: > http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ > > > > > __________ NOD32 4321 (20090810) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.49/2294 - Release Date: > 08/10/09 06:10:00
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