DEC Keyboard Question

johnhreinhardt_at_yahoo.com
Date: 01/22/05 

Date: 21 Jan 2005 21:26:36 -0800

I have a couple of questions about DEC/Compaq/HP keyboards. The first
question may make the second one moot but here goes:

I have found discussions about various KVM switches and the DEC 108-key
keybords and most seem to indicate that they do not mix well except for
a few brands/models. Does anyone know if the Avocent Outlook ES series
works or doesn't?

Also, dispite much Googling and Yahooing I have not been able to find
the difference between the LK46W-XX and LK461-XX keyboards. I know
they are both 108-key "OpenVMS" style, although I cannot find any
keyboard layouts. I have also found in various SOC editions where both
are listed as suitable for AlphaServer class machines. I just wonder
what the difference was and if it is significant or will either work
fine with my OpenVMS boxes.

Thank you for your help.