27 Sep
2010
27 Sep
'10
7:40 a.m.
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 03:30:34PM +0100, Liam Proven wrote:
On 27 September 2010 07:47, Jochen Kunz <jkunz at
unixag-kl.fh-kl.de> wrote:
I must have read a thousand of these threads, I have friends that swear
by the Model M, SGI PS/2, LK201 (exists in ps/2 version), SUN type-X and
other.
I wonder, is there a objective measurment to the ergonomical quality of
keyboards? If you set durability aside, what makes a good keyboard? What
is the optimal distance between keys, what is the optimal preassure that
reduces strain but provides good tactile feedback, how far should you
have to push a key. There must have been studies made or is everything
at the whim and heuristic knowledge of the designer?
/P
On Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:46:07 -0600
ben <bfranchuk at jetnet.ab.ca> wrote:
Some friends love Sun keyboards. I was never that impressed. Also, the
Apple Extended II is often regarded as a classic. It's certainly far
better than modern Apple k/bs but although they're OK I don't love
them. I sold one recently on eBay & it only fetched a few pounds, so I
will keep the others I have.
So what, key boards do you all use, if for
don't have a
DEC terminal online?
The LK201 is one of the worst keyboards I came acros.
(The next worse is Sun type 3.) IBM Model M is nice, but very NOISY. I can't
stand that.
Still my all-time favourite. I'm typing on one now. I love them and
the noise is totally worth it.
I prefere the first generation of PS/2 keyboards
from SGI.
(SGI OEMed them from Alps.)
Not tried one, but I have used Alps boards and found them lacking feel
for my taste.