ldo@waikato.ac.nz (Lawrence D'Oliveiro, Waikato University) (10/24/90)
Speaking as a heavy user of the old ADB Standard Keyboard (Function keys? Who needs function keys...?), here are * Things I don't like about the new keyboard: The swapping of caps lock and control, so now you have a tiny control key and a large caps lock key. Control I use far more heavily (I log onto a VAX a lot). I hardly ever use caps lock. In fact, I don't think Mac keyboards should have caps lock (it's a mode, after all...). * Things I can't see the reason for: The extra-wide backslash key at the upper right. I don't think this is bad, it just looks odd. Banishing the on button to a remote area at the back. Were too many people switching their machines on by accident? * Things I like about the new keyboard: The slightly wider space bar, created by relocating one key and widening the whole layout. I like the fact that the actual width of the keyboard case is the same as it was before. The new feel--I think this is very nice. It's stiffer at the top of the key travel, but softer when you hit the bottom. This should mean that you can type a lot faster with the same amount of pain... Lawrence D'Oliveiro fone: +64-71-562-889 Computer Services Dept fax: +64-71-384-066 University of Waikato electric mail: ldo@waikato.ac.nz Hamilton, New Zealand 37^ 47' 26" S, 175^ 19' 7" E, GMT+12:00 To someone with a hammer and a screwdriver, every problem looks like a nail with threads.
mdc@spt.entity.com (Marty Connor) (10/27/90)
In article <2066.2725e075@waikato.ac.nz> ldo@waikato.ac.nz (Lawrence D'Oliveiro, Waikato University) writes: >The swapping of caps lock and control, so now you have a tiny control >key and a large caps lock key. Control I use far more heavily >(I log onto a VAX a lot). I hardly ever use caps lock. In fact, I >don't think Mac keyboards should have caps lock (it's a mode, after >all...). I am also a fan of the Non-International-Standards-Org keyboard setup of the old non-extended keyboard. Perhaps someone intimate with how keyboard input is handled can describe decoding of the keycodes and resources related to these? I suppose if the new keyboard has the kind of caps-lock that stays down, even more work will have to be done. Question: Does anyone know of a piece of software that will allow one to switch the meanings of Caps-Lock and Control? If so, does it go as far as dealing with the LEDs on the tops of the keyboard. Another question: In the dim past someone described on comp.sys.mac how to alter (physically) the Mac-Plus keyboard to put the Clover key next to the A key. Anyone have that snipet? -- Marty Connor, Marty's Computer Workshop, "Specializing in Macintosh Training" 126 Inman Street, Cambridge, MA 02139; (617) 491-6935 mdc@entity.com, or ...{harvard|uunet}!mit-eddie!spt!mdc
russotto@eng.umd.edu (Matthew T. Russotto) (10/27/90)
In article <8304@spt.entity.com> mdc@spt.UUCP (Marty Connor) writes: >Question: >Does anyone know of a piece of software that will allow one to switch >the meanings of Caps-Lock and Control? If so, does it go as far as >dealing with the LEDs on the tops of the keyboard? Resedit 2.0-- mess with the KCHR resources in the system. I don't know if it will fix the LEDs -- Matthew T. Russotto russotto@eng.umd.edu russotto@wam.umd.edu Tax the rich, and feed the poor -- until there are, rich no more.
jojo@accucx.cc.ruu.nl (Jo van Bilsen) (10/31/90)
> * Things I don't like about the new keyboard: > The swapping of caps lock and control, so now you have a tiny control > key and a large caps lock key. Control I use far more heavily > (I log onto a VAX a lot). I hardly ever use caps lock. In fact, I > don't think Mac keyboards should have caps lock (it's a mode, after > all...). Get the new version of Resedit or something like 1.3 Go to the KCHR resource in keyboard or key caps start editting and define the caps lock the same as the CTRL key and you have a big CTRL key --- Jo van Bilsen My tel. no. 030-531731/531436 (Holland) Mailadress : jojo@cc.ruu.nl Debugging involves rules, logic, hunches, intuition, source listings, experience tedium, and many caffeine-enriched beverages. (How to write Macintosh Software, Scott Knaster)
rbrink@hubcap.clemson.edu (Rick Brink) (10/31/90)
While looking for goodies on many FTP sites, I see .Z files galore. But how does one get and use these files. I'm a basic Stuffit user. How about one of you plunderers explaining (I'm sure for the nth time) how the various compacting programs do their thing. Thanks from all interested.
vd09+@andrew.cmu.edu (Vincent M. Del Vecchio) (10/31/90)
The .Z extension belongs to compress, the unix standard file compression program. You can uncompress these files with MacCompress, available from the usual sources (e.g. info-mac). I hope that when you wanted to know "how the various compacting programs do their thing" that you weren't asking for technical details. They're a little bit complicated. -Vince
c60a-cz@danube.Berkeley.EDU (Donald Burr) (10/31/90)
In article <1990Oct31.034726.29028@cbnewsc.att.com> straka@cbnewsc.att.com (richard.j.straka) writes: >In article <11269@hubcap.clemson.edu>, rbrink@hubcap.clemson.edu (Rick Brink) writes: >> While looking for goodies on many FTP sites, I see .Z files galore. But how >> does one get and use these files. I'm a basic Stuffit user. How about > >These are compressed UNIX(R) files, (probably, but not necessarily flat ASCII >text), that are uncompressed on UNIX via "uncompress", or on the Mac side >with MacCompress. > WHERE IS THIS "MAC COMPRESS" PROGRAM?!??! I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS FOR !!DECADES!! Is it available via anon FTP somewhere, or is there some kind soul out there willing to email it to me? (Binhexed and Stuffed, if possible)? My email address is c60a-cz@danube.Berkeley.edu thanks in advance ______________________________________________________________________________ Donald Burr, c60a-cz@danube.Berkeley.edu | "I have a seperate mail-address University of California, Berkeley | for flames and other such nega- Majoring in Computer Science | tive msgs; it's called /dev/null."
mdc@spt.entity.com (Marty Connor) (11/01/90)
>> * Things I don't like about the new keyboard: >> The swapping of caps lock and control, so now you have a tiny control >> key and a large caps lock key. Control I use far more heavily >> (I log onto a VAX a lot). I hardly ever use caps lock. In fact, I >> don't think Mac keyboards should have caps lock (it's a mode, after >> all...). I also object to the location of the CONTROL key being hard to re-configure on the Mac. In the IBM & Compatible world many people don't like it as well, so companies like NorthGate and Keytronics make money selling a "professional keyboard" with extra keytops so people can switch them. It appears Northgate is not going to release a Mac version of its keyboard for the IBMs. This is regrettable because it is really swell to type on. Nice crisp feel, and different key layouts (2 Dvoraks even ?!) switch selectable. There is hope however! The DataDesk SwitchBoard[tm] comes with replacement keys that allow you to reverse the caps-lock and control keys as you wish. Another small victory for people who use things like VersaTerm to talk to Unix boxes and edit with Emacs. Marty "Wrist Pad Plus" Connor -- Marty Connor, Marty's Computer Workshop, "Specializing in Macintosh Training" 126 Inman Street, Cambridge, MA 02139; (617) 491-6935 mdc@entity.com, or ...{harvard|uunet}!mit-eddie!spt!mdc
ccastcr@prism.gatech.EDU (Russo, Chris A.) (11/01/90)
jojo@accucx.cc.ruu.nl (Jo van Bilsen) writes: >> The swapping of caps lock and control, so now you have a tiny control >> key and a large caps lock key. Control I use far more heavily >Go to the KCHR resource in keyboard or key caps start editting >and define the caps lock the same as the CTRL key and you >have a big CTRL key Yeah, you have a big CTRL key.........._THAT LOCKS_!!! Good try, tho. -- Russo, Chris A. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332 uucp: ...!{decvax,hplabs,ncar,purdue,rutgers}!gatech!prism!ccastcr Internet: ccastcr@prism.gatech.edu
wwtaroli@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Bill Taroli) (11/01/90)
In article <907@accucx.cc.ruu.nl> jojo@accucx.UUCP (Jo van Bilsen) writes: >Go to the KCHR resource in keyboard or key caps start editting >and define the caps lock the same as the CTRL key and you >have a big CTRL key Yes, a big Control key ... that LOCKS! arg!! -- ******************************************************************************* * Bill Taroli (WWTAROLI@RODAN.acs.syr.edu) | "You can and must understand * * Syracuse University, Syracuse NY | computers NOW!" -- Ted Nelson * *******************************************************************************