Gateway 124-key keyboard

Waaaahoooooo,

Yeah, they seem quite proud of their product.

But, the key programming is OS based, not keyboard memory based.



On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 18:35:27 GMT, Bob Babcock <wssddc DeleteThis @nospam.gis.net>
wrote:

 >jhinson@att.net wrote in news:pbmi00lie69u5ae8ud96ir6gnvv4hjrgfu@4ax.com:
 >
  >> Does anyone know if there is a keyboard being made comparable to the
  >> old Gateway 124-key programmable keyboard.
  >>
  >> All the memory for programming the keys and macros is contained in
  >> memory built into the keyboard.
 >
 >Check out the Avant Prime and Avant Stellar keyboards
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jhinson RemoveThis @att.net wrote in news:bugl0090variv1opcgm83hs2sqrsimr687@4ax.com:

 > But, the key programming is OS based, not keyboard memory based.
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Their FAQ says:

"The layout and macros programmed into the keyboard will follow with the
keyboard. Any layout changes or macros that are programmed are stored in a
PROM in the keyboard, not in the software or anywhere on your system."

It's only the utility which allows up/downloading that is OS-dependent.

I don't own one of these keyboards, but I'd consider one if I had to
replace my Northgate OminKey Plus just to get the control key in the right
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