Posted by Chris F.A. Johnson on 11/04/06 00:31

On 2006-11-03, dorayme wrote:
> In article <3vrs14-t8f.ln1@xword.teksavvy.com>,
> "Chris F.A. Johnson" <cfajohnson@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On 2006-11-03, dorayme wrote:
>> >
>> > [Why would anyone want to lock a number pad...
>>
>> Why would anyone want a number pad at all (Don't answer that; I do
>> know the reasons, but they don't apply to me. Perhaps if it were on
>> the other side of the keyboard....)
>>
>
> I told you not to give me clues.
>
>> For me, the number pad is just another set of keys that I can
>> program to do whatever I want. I have the number keys set to switch
>> between desktops and window manipulation (to back, to front,
>> select).
>>
>> > as distinct from any other set of keys?
>>
>> The keypad duplicates other keys.
>>
>
> Which is why I did not attend to the matter. I don't mean to be
> mean, but I almost have a phobia about Windows

What does Windows have to do with anything? I have never owned a
computer with Windows.

> and wanna get out of there as quick as possible!

I don't blame you! For more than 10 years, the only thing I have
used Windows for is to telnet/ssh to a real computer.

> I know, deep down, it is because of unfamilarity with this OS.

Familiarity will only intensify the feeling.

>> > Please don't answer this.
>>
>> Too late. ;)
>>
>> > It might dawn on me. What a delicious puzzle! I could take to this
>> > type of lock, just as there are Silly Walks, there could be Silly
>> > Keyboards (space bar locked... why hell even sillier: no spacebar at
>> > all)
>>
>> <http://gadgets.fosfor.se/the-top-10-weirdest-keyboards-ever/>
>
> !
>
> I once suggested a keyboard on wheels (giant super multi buttoned
> mouse) to pull the chain of someone who was always banging on
> about the benefits of multi buttoned mice...

I really should look into getting a multi- (not just two- or
three-) buttoned mouse.


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