From: Mike Capone (drgrant_at_ziplink.net)
Date: Fri Jan 05 2001 - 06:34:56 EST
The windows key (the one with the window symbol on it) is utterly
useless because CTRL+ESC does the exact same
thing. The other button is not nearly as uselss, becuase it
allows you to bring up an alternate context menu- which is something
that you would use the mouse frequently for.
I also agree that the keys should never be added to notebooks,
period, they are a waste of space. I'm still fuming over the fact
that its very hard to get regular 101 key PC keyboards
anymore.... They are out there, but hard to find...
-Mike
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave W. Beauvais [mailto:davewb0_at_yahoo.com]
> Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 3:04 AM
> To: ThinkPad Mailing List
> Subject: RE: Thinkpad X20 quick review
>
>
> I prefer keyboards with them, because I use the Windows keyboard
> shortcuts frequently. I seldom use a mouse during daily use except
> while browsing because keyboard shortcuts are so much faster. With the
> Windows keys, I have instant access to Explorer, the Run and Find
> dialogs, Device Manager, and can get to the desktop in one move by
> pressing Win-D in Win98 and 2K. Because of my reliance on keyboard
> shortcuts, I welcome the additional key even if it does force
> manufacturers to reduce the size of keys like Ctrl and Alt. Just a
> personal preference, though, and I know many of you will disagree.
>
> Dave
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jane Loyless [mailto:jloyless_at_netbox.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 06:02 PM
> >
> > [snip]
> > I, for one, am happy that IBM has resisted adding the
> > Windows keys to their excellent keyboard. I've been
> > working with a Compaq notebook this afternoon that has
> > the extra keys, and they just take up too much real
> > estate causing other keys which are more useful to me
> > to be smaller.
>
>
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