Kevin for the most part. not much (except that the windows key won't work like the apple one does). there might be several key combinations that you won't be able to do unless you remap the keyboard to emulate a mac one. I had that problem here and went over to the local goodwill and found me a mac keyboard. ahhhhh. so much better.
-Eric On Oct 18, 2010, at 6:50 PM, Kevin Gibbs wrote: > Dear All, > I seldom visit this group. My wife, who is sighted, and I have decided > to buy Mac Minis for Christmas. I'm wondering if I can use a PC keyboard to > control my new Mac. If I do, what complications will I encounter. The > reason I'm asking is because I have three PCs in my office that use the same > keyboard through a KVM switch. One of these, a decrepit PC laptop that I use > to send and receive mail, store my iTunes, and surf the web, is due to be > replaced by the new Mac Mini. If I can use one keyboard to control them all, > I'd be happy. but I'll understand if I can't/shouldn't try that. > Is the Command Key interchangeable with the PC's Alt key? What about the > Control and Option keys on the Mac? I'm not discussing them as they relate > to being the VO keys. By the way, what keys would you use as the VO keys on > a PC keyboard? Can you do that? > Since I don't come by the board that often, would you mind terribly > copying me privately on any responses in addition to your public postings so > that I am sure to see them while those who visit this forum more regularly > would still see the public posts? > Thanks, > Kevin > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Eric Oyen - N7ZZT Phoenix Arizona Geocode: 33.488462 -112.234926 N33° 29.3077', W112° 14.0956' -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
