Re: Does fbsd (& Linuxes in general) need CD cable ?
From: Bill Vermillion (bv_at_wjv.com)
Date: 01/19/05
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Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 19:25:01 GMT
In article <8KwHd.493$05.244@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net>,
Marshall Kiam-Laine <kamanism@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>***winXP sends audio signal thru the ide cable so doesnt need an extra
> one to mobo; but do Linuxes ?
> Also, anyone know what use is the Bios "keyboard num lock"
> setting. i know it offers cursor control as an alternative,
> but when would one want either mode ? many thanks.
The BIOS "keyboard num lock" forces the keypad to be on.
Why would I NOT want to use it? I make sure mine is OFF.
I have a very compact keyboard with no keypad - and if you press
numlock the 789 keys work as normal, UIO become 456, JKL
map to 123 and m ">" and "/" map to 0 "." and "/" .
Numlock gives the effect of a numeric keyboard for people that use
them but I've always touched typed on the number keys above the
standard keys and never saw a need to take my hands from the home
row to move to the keypad.
BTW - this keyboard with no number-pad is one of the best I've used
for touch typing and I'm faster with it than the spongy $10 keyboard
[or cheaper] that are distributed with most machines today.
It has a great feel. And in a pinch I could use it as a weapon
as it comes in about 3-4 pounds. Has metal parts and the
leters IBM in the upper corner. It's only drawback is that
it has the typical audible key sound typical of the classic IMB
keyboards.
I just turned it over at it was made on February 19, 1993.
Since I work almost exclusively in an 80x24 green type on black
backgroun in standar text mode [vision problems] this keyboard
works very will for me.
I hope that answers your question.
Bill
-- Bill Vermillion - bv @ wjv . com
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