Re: DEC Keyboard Question

From: Ken Fairfield (my.full.name_at_intel.com)
Date: 01/27/05 

Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 14:43:14 -0800

FredK wrote:
[big snip]
> I believe it was discontinued because of the low demand. It was
> replaced by the LK411 which had no keyclick/bell, and looked exactly
> like a LK401 and did not have the fancy mode switching capabilities.
> The generations of KB following it all used the same program logic,
> but were different colors, makers, cheaper, etc. The current KB when
> connected to a dongle functions exactly like an LK411, and has a native
> USB connector. Inretrospect, we probably could have chosen the USB
> codes for the extra keys better to be more compatable with the PC (but
> even then it would be imperfect).
[...]

     And in follow-up, I had promised to post my experience with the
LK463 keyboard connected via USB, under Windows XP Professional (don't
you just _love_ that name?).

     When the LK463 is connected directly to the USB port on my
IBM T41 laptop, KEA!340 Version 5.10j (Build 3470) sees all the keys
EXCEPT "Help" and "Do" (and perhaps the Left-Alt key, I didn't write
everything down). Additionally, under Exceed Version: 9.0.0.0 MANY
of the keys go completely unrecognized, both in the top row of function
keys, and on the numeric keypad...

     Given the different response of KEA!340 and Exceed, it may be
the lack of seeing all the keys is a function of the application,
rather than the Windows USB driver. If I get a chance, I'll try
the same experiment with newer versions of those products...

        -Ken 

-- 
I don't speak for Intel, Intel doesn't speak for me...
Ken Fairfield
D1C Automation VMS System Support
who:   kenneth dot h dot fairfield
where: intel dot com

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