Re: [PCWorks] Keyboard Questions
- From: David Grossman <dgrossman@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 00:15:31 +0300
Hello, Tom,
You'll need some help remapping the keyboard, and if you're satisfied with
the $6 option or the fact that you'll be going to a store with somebody,
then it may not be worth the effort.
Otherwise, you can try some of the options at
http://download.cnet.com/1770-20_4-0.html?query=remap+keyboard&tag=srch&sear
chtype=downloads&filterName=platform%3DWindows%2CWebware&filter=platform%3DW
indows%2CWebware
For example,
http://download.cnet.com/MapKeyboard/3000-2094_4-10623201.html?tag=mncol
looks reasonable, although I haven't tried it.
Also, check out
http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/remap-keyboard.htm
and a lot of interesting articles at
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=remap+keyboard+in+windows&meta=
All the best,
David Grossman
-----Original Message-----
From: pcworks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pcworks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Tomm
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 7:39 PM
To: pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [PCWorks] Keyboard Questions
Hi David,
How difficult would it be for me to remap the context key
between the right alt key and the right control key to a
Windows key? If I could do that this keyboard would be
somewhat easier for me to use.
Eventually I'll get someone to take me to an office supply
store or a computer store and I'll be able to try various
keyboards and know exactly what I'm getting. Till then, this
six dollar one is OK.
Thanks,
Tom
** Message Separater **
>Hello, Tom,
>
>Everybody suffers when switching to a new keyboard. The
>keyboard manufacturers love to hide certain keys in new
>places. Their favorite switcharoos or gotchas seem to be the
>vertical bar/back slash, but there are others as well. The
>split keyboard has its split in the wrong place for some
>foreign-language characters, and they made a new design for
>the navigation keys.
>
>It's obviously more difficult for blind people to deal with
>these changes, but there are ways to remap the keys. Get back
>to us if you want to go that route.
>
>Many new keyboards come with a USB to PS/2 adapter, so your
>friends or neighbors are likely to have some spares lying
>around. Your local electronics store will also have some in
>stock. In my experience, those adapters work well (as opposed
>to the USB to Centronics adapters, which cause nothing but
>grief).
>
>Try these suggestions, Tom, and then get back to us.
>
>David Grossman
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pcworks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:pcworks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>Behalf Of Tomm
>Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 8:35 PM
>To: pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [PCWorks] Keyboard Questions
>
>Hi Clint,
>
>I think my cousin will be coming to visit tomorrow and I'll
>have her look at my favorite keyboard (one that no longer
>works) and get the brand and model number from it and send it
>to you. It's around twelve years old. I thought it is a
>Belkin but either I'm wrong or Belkin doesn't make keyboards
>anymore. I couldn't find keyboards on the Belkin website.
>
>This six dollar one I just purchased, originally fourteen
>dollars, isn't too bad but I do miss the right side Windows
>key. Several keyboard commands use the Windows key in
>combination with other keys and if I have to use the left
>Windows key along with a key that also requires a key used by
>my left hand, well, you can see the awkwardness of that. The
>begin, end, page up and page down keys are positioned
>differently than all other keyboards I've used but I can get
>used to that. I might buy another one just to have a spare.
>
>It does have to be PS2 and not wireless. I know, I'm just an
>old curmudgeon!
>
>Thanks,
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