If you like clicky keyboards, don't forget to check out "Das Keyboard", it is more expensive than those listed before but some people swear by them. http://www.daskeyboard.com/daskeyboard_model_s_professional.php
It appeals to the model M fans out there... On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 5:51 PM, Paul Looney <[email protected]> wrote: > William, > I have four different Mac laptops and the Function, Enter, and Option keys > are in different places on each. I expect the next round of Apple keyboards > to rearrange them again. > So, I use a USB Unicomp Model "M" keyboard. > I can attach it to any of the laptops (or any desktop) and the keys are > always where I expect them to be. > In addition: > 1. the keys use the classic IBM "buckling spring" key-switch - infinitely > better than spongy laptop scissor switches > 2. when I'm ready to trade in the laptop, the keys look like new > 3. this particular keyboard seems to be indestructible (some have been in > daily use for over 25 years) > 4. the layout is the same from year to year (even decade to decade) > It is about $70 at: > > http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/en104bl.html > > For $10 more they will include a set of Command and Option keys to make it > look more Mac-like. This is not noted on the web-site, you have to call and > ask. By the way, I bought the key caps but never found it necessary to > install them (alt = option; windows = command). > Do note: except for the USB, this is same as the 1984 IBM Model "M"; feels > just as good - and sounds just as loud. > > If the concept of an external keyboard appeals to you but the "M" is too > big, consider the Mac Mini Pro from > > http://www.fentek-ind.com/kbmmacusb.htm > > It has full-sized keys but no number pad. I use it when I travel. > > On some versions of OS X you can also use Apple's System Preferences to > re-purpose keys (for instance, to make the right Option key an Enter key). > KeyReMap4Macbook > > ttp://www.pqrs.org/tekezo/macosx/keyremap4macbook/ > > will do the same thing on any version of OS X and I think it is easier to > use. > Paul Looney > > On Oct 14, 2009, at 12:10 PM, william humphrey wrote: > > When you're using a mac-laptop the enter key is a combination enter key >> and >> returnkey. So if you want to run a multi-line script you have to hold the >> function key down on the mac laptop keyboard and hit the return key for it >> to be an enter key. I spent ten minutes or so trying to find another way >> to >> do this (there usually is another way) but could not find a button or >> anything in the RunRev IDE that would run a multi-line script if you don't >> have an enter key. >> _______________________________________________ >> use-revolution mailing list >> [email protected] >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >> subscription preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution >> > > _______________________________________________ > use-revolution mailing list > [email protected] > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution > -- http://www.andregarzia.com All We Do Is Code. _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
