QAA@psuvm.BITNET (09/11/85)
I've seen ads for the Keytronics 5151 keyboard as a replacement
to the standard IBM-PC keyboard. I've been able to use one for
a short time, and liked the feel of it over the standard key-
board. In my mind, the IBM-PC keyboard has "wonderful" feedback
if you like to wake up the entire neighborhood when you type!
A question tho, I've been told that the "extra" cursor keys
have different "scan" codes than the original ones on the
keypad, and that use of them would still be limited. Overall,
just how useful is this keyboard? (aside from the quieter touch)
I want to run a variety of communications programs also, and
would like to find one that will take advantage of this kbd
on a VAX/VMS system, any suggestions?
Thanks for any suggestions!
- Tim Bieling, System Manager ComCAD (PSUARCH)
Bitnet: Bieling@psuarch.bitnet
Manager@psuarch.bitnet
Qaa@psuvm.bitnet
dmt@mtgzz.UUCP (d.m.tutelman) (09/17/85)
> I've seen ads for the Keytronics 5151 keyboard as a replacement > to the standard IBM-PC keyboard. I've been able to use one for > a short time, and liked the feel of it over the standard key- > board. In my mind, the IBM-PC keyboard has "wonderful" feedback > if you like to wake up the entire neighborhood when you type! > > A question tho, I've been told that the "extra" cursor keys > have different "scan" codes than the original ones on the > keypad, and that use of them would still be limited. Overall, > just how useful is this keyboard? (aside from the quieter touch) I have a 5151 on my desk and an older 5150 on my home computer. I don't know FOR A FACT that the scan codes are the same, but I've never seen a program misbehave as a result of the double cursor pad. I've used a number of terminal emulators and key-intensive programs, and I believe they're the same codes. Also, I am much fonder of the key placement as well as the quiet environment, compared to the IBM keyboard. Of course, this is my personal opinion and not necessarily that of my employer. In fact, it wasn't even the opinion of my son until he took a touch-typing course. Dave Tutelman Physical - AT&T Information Systems Holmdel, NJ 07733 Logical - ...ihnp4!mtuxo!mtgzz!dmt Audible - (201)-834-2895 ---------------------------------------------------------------