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| Subject: | Re: [opensuse] Re: Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse |
| Group: | Suse-linux-e |
| From: | Sam Clemens |
| Date: | 8 May 2008 |
> On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 1:04 PM, Clayton <smaug42> wrote:
>>> Keyboard manufacturers have no interest in producing keyboards
>>> which last for 10-20 years.
>>>
>>> That's why I stopped buying keyboards that cost more than $6.00.
>>> I have no intention of paying $50-$100 for a keyboard every
>>> 12 to 24 months.
>> Well, my Cherry Linux keyboard is still as good as new, and it's
>> getting old (as computer hardware goes)... to give you an idea, it
>> shipped with a special trial version of SUSE 9.1... so spring 2004?,
>> and barring me spilling tea on the keyboard it should be going strong
>> another 4 to 8 years... at least. It wasn't cheap though... I think
>> around 60 Euro. Worth every cent in my opinion :-) if only for the
>> penguin key.
>>
>> C.
>
> Ditto my Northgate Omnikey Ultra. Best feeling keyboard I've had.
> F1-F12 on the left side where they belong (as well as on top),
> control key configurable where you want it.
>
> Bullit Proof, and worth every penny.
The best keyboards I've ever used were on LSI (Lear-Siegler Inc.)
adm3 / adm3a / adm5 / adm5+ ASCII terminals....unfortunately,
they're permanently attached to the terminal.
http://images.google.com/images?q=lsi+terminal+adm&
> The newer sealed keyboards take coffee better than the old.
> But that's about all I an say about them.
>
My $6 keyboard handles liquids quite well, simply by using
gravity and simple splash shielding to keep moisture away
from the key-switches.
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