Using 2 keyboards for ergonomics

External Since: Jul 24, 2005 Posts: 2

I'm using a MS Natural ps2 keyboard (Asus P2B and Win2000) and tried
plugging in a USB keyboard to my computer. They both work. Capitalization
works from either keyboard. It seems like an easy way of getting the hands
apart without spending hundreds of dollars on a special split keyboard
design. And you could use any pair of keyboards to do it. I'm not sure if
2 USB keyboards would work. Could someone try it and let us know?

External Since: Feb 12, 2004 Posts: 8

On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 14:51:12 -0700, Ricky wrote:

> I hate that numeric pad - probably one in 20 people ever use the thing.

I used to hate it too until I found myself in a job that required frequent
entry of numeric data. With regular use I found myself learning to touch
type it (a useful skill but most people wouldn't need) and now I'm
thankful that it's on just about every keyboard. It is used more
frequently in a business setting but I have little doubt that it remains
unused on most home computers.

My local computer store now stocks a number of keyboards without the
numeric keypad so at least there is choice.

> It should be outboard on USB hooked up to a USB connection on the
> keyboard - then you could place it wherever you want.

USB numeric keypads are available.

> You'd think the world has no left handed people in it the way they
> design these things.

Left handed touch typists have no problem touch typing the characters of
the right hand so it follows that the placement of the numeric keypad
wouldn't matter to someone who has learned to touch type it. The usual
placement does seem more appropriate for a right handed user though.