Re: Old programmable keyboards located

[Judith Davidsen jdavidsen@xxxxxxxx]

As long as we're on the subject of keyboards, does anyone
know of a keyboard for desk top that is like a laptop
keyboard--no numerical keypad hanging off the right side
taking up the space devoted to teacup and ash tray,
numerical keys accessed through something like an FN+nn
combination? Function keys on the left would be nice; ctrl,
alt, shift, arrows etc on both sides would be nice, but
getting rid of that keypad goiter is a priority.

Thanks in advance

Judith Davidsen

Gavin Budge wrote:
>
> I'm new to programmable keyboards. Could someone explain why these
> Maxiswitch keyboards would be preferable to the Gateway Anykey keyboards?
> I'm just puzzled, because the Gateway ones seem to be available so much
> more cheaply.
>
> At 10:35 AM 4/26/02 -0700, you wrote:
>
> >Here you go, Jordan
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Harry Binswanger [mailto:hb@xxxxxxxx]
> >Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 7:04 PM
> >To: xywrite@xxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Old programmable keyboards located
> >
> >Some of us XyWriters have liked the old MaxiSwitch programmable keyboards,
> >circa 1993, now no longer made. We've discussed them on the list, in the
> >past.
> >
> >I've found a guy whose selling some leftover ones, with the original
> >software and manual. The one I got is apparently unused. He's charging $89
> >(plus $12 shipping). I bought one to replace the original kbd I had, which
> >broke, and it is indeed an exact replacement. This is NOT the Gateway
> >Anykey keyboard, though it is similar to that--it is the earlier version by
> >Maxiswitch.
> >
> >You can email him at mc@xxxxxxxx. His name is Matthew Cen. He says he
> >has 20 left.
> >
> >Disclaimer: I have no real knowledge of Mr. Cen, and no financial stake of
> >any kind in this. It's caveat emptor.
> >
> >Harry Binswanger
> >hb@xxxxxxxx