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Linux keyboard debuts next month (Desktop Linux)
Desktop Linux takes a look
at a keyboard made for Linux systems. "German Electronics firm
Cherry is partnering with SuSE Linux on a Linux-compatible keyboard. The
company is customizing a keyboard from their CyMotion line that will
feature hot keys and other advanced technologies."
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Linux keyboard debuts next month (Desktop Linux) Posted Aug 25, 2004 7:57 UTC (Wed) by evgeny (subscriber, #774) [Link] Good news. IMHO, Cherry's keyboards are among best. I have one at home and purchased quite a few for our lab, though they are not always easy to find here, in Israel (and people often confuse with "Sherry" brand which are junk-level keyboards).Companion software from Cherry allows users to assign functions to specific keys, and will be available for Linux users [...] I just hope this software will be open-sourced...
Linux keyboard debuts next month (Desktop Linux) Posted Aug 25, 2004 11:12 UTC (Wed) by kay (subscriber, #1362) [Link] for the records:
They plan to sell an nearly unmodified keybord with SUSE Linux 9.1 and a software for using the hotkeys with X11 for $50 (42€).
Kay
Advanced technology Posted Aug 25, 2004 11:39 UTC (Wed) by johnny (guest, #10110) [Link] How's hotkeys advanced techology? Aren't those just a few extra buttons that sendkeycodes just like any other button?
Linux keyboard debuts next month (Desktop Linux) Posted Aug 25, 2004 16:40 UTC (Wed) by pglennon (guest, #649) [Link] last time i checked you can remap keys without a $50 keyboard. I, however, have a linux fountain pen that is guaranteed compatible with Suse 9.1. it's only $35, and I guarantee it won't crash X on you. Please contact me directly with the flood of orders. the tux logo is 5$ extra.
Linux keyboard debuts next month (Desktop Linux) Posted Aug 25, 2004 17:06 UTC (Wed) by etwilson (guest, #8459) [Link] I'd be happy if someone would just market a regular 101-key keyboard like they used to before the MS-windows keys became standard. Both at work and at home, I still use ten-year old keyboards since I can't find new ones without the windows keys that get in my way.
Linux keyboard debuts next month (Desktop Linux) Posted Aug 25, 2004 17:22 UTC (Wed) by crankysysadmin (guest, #19449) [Link] I pry those Windows keys right out. Plenty of room then.
I see this Linux hotkey keyboard thing as a sign that Linux is becoming more mainstream. This is good (more recognition and acceptance and driver support) and bad (Sturgeon's Law begins to apply).
Oh well.
Non-Windows keyboards Posted Aug 26, 2004 4:33 UTC (Thu) by rfunk (subscriber, #4054) [Link] Ah, you never used a Sun or other "traditional" Unix machine, did you?I used Suns before I used Linux, so I got used to having an extra pair of "Meta" keys. I set them up as extra modifier keys like control and alt; Emacs is happy to have them, and KDE lets me use them for various window-manager tasks like switching desktops. I use the "Menu" key as a "Compose" key for typing accented characters such as in Español and Français. Though admittedly that one occasionally gets in the way.
Linux keyboard debuts next month (Desktop Linux) Posted Aug 27, 2004 11:56 UTC (Fri) by kreutzm (subscriber, #4700) [Link] Second. Fortunately I got a good keyboard just before they stoppedselling those 101-key keyboards (103 in fact, since I am in Germany).
Linux keyboard debuts next month (Desktop Linux) Posted Aug 28, 2004 16:37 UTC (Sat) by dwkunkel (subscriber, #5999) [Link] You can buy a new version of the original IMB 101 keyboard here: http://www.pckeyboard.com/ I have the black version and LOVE it.
Linux keyboard debuts next month (Desktop Linux) Posted Oct 24, 2004 21:30 UTC (Sun) by corelogic (guest, #25618) [Link] dwkunkel,
I agree ! , these IBM keyboards are awesome. I still have the original version. The keys are funny, they have little caps over every key that can be removed and there is still a little key underneath. I like how they click when you type. The one I have is a little old and loud, but when I code on it my hands don't hurt as much as on any of the other keyboards I own. It may have something to do with the way the buttons press. I can't believe they still make these things
-Winston
Linux keyboard debuts next month (Desktop Linux) Posted Dec 12, 2004 5:33 UTC (Sun) by EzBreezy (guest, #26619) [Link] It's here now in the states with free copy of SuSE 9.2 Professional at www.pctech101.com
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