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88 Key Keyboards
I full sized piano has 88 keys, and a normaly keyboard that you use on
your computer also has 88 functional keys that are in common usage. Minus he scroll lock key, which isn't used for anything, and the function keys, the escape key, and the touch-pad. There are exactly 88 keys. So it would be perfect to sit down and use an 88 key electronic piano for typing! And so much more fun! You would still need to use a shift key to capitalize letters, but every other key would have its own unique features. And if you added shift functions to the rest of the keys, you could still include all of the function keys, escape key, and scroll lock. Plus anymore you can think of. And with modern midi controllers, you could add hundreds of other features to the controller. Including a mouse, joystick, or writing pad. You just use a touch sensitive mouse like you find on a laptop. Someone should get to work designing one of these, because it would add a whole new dimension to computers that would bring enjoyment to everyone and my guess is put a stop to flame wars, spam, and nasty e-mails. Because if we all had real keyboards, we wouldn't get frustrated with the informalities, anti-asthetics, clostrophobia, paranoia, anti-socialism, and everything else that goes along with computers. Plus we could all make music! |
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No disrespect, but you should go seek help, and not from a keyboard designer
either.. -- Mike Hall MS-MVP Windows Shell/User wrote in message oups.com... I full sized piano has 88 keys, and a normaly keyboard that you use on your computer also has 88 functional keys that are in common usage. Minus he scroll lock key, which isn't used for anything, and the function keys, the escape key, and the touch-pad. There are exactly 88 keys. So it would be perfect to sit down and use an 88 key electronic piano for typing! And so much more fun! You would still need to use a shift key to capitalize letters, but every other key would have its own unique features. And if you added shift functions to the rest of the keys, you could still include all of the function keys, escape key, and scroll lock. Plus anymore you can think of. And with modern midi controllers, you could add hundreds of other features to the controller. Including a mouse, joystick, or writing pad. You just use a touch sensitive mouse like you find on a laptop. Someone should get to work designing one of these, because it would add a whole new dimension to computers that would bring enjoyment to everyone and my guess is put a stop to flame wars, spam, and nasty e-mails. Because if we all had real keyboards, we wouldn't get frustrated with the informalities, anti-asthetics, clostrophobia, paranoia, anti-socialism, and everything else that goes along with computers. Plus we could all make music! |
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Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User wrote: No disrespect, but you should go seek help, and not from a keyboard designer either.. Would you believe such a beast already exists? http://yesbuy.stores.yahoo.net/ezkey.html http://www.bytewizecomputers.com/products/7/37/125/5372 |
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Where's Dave Brubeck when you need him? ;-)
-- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In , Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User hunted and pecked: No disrespect, but you should go seek help, and not from a keyboard designer either.. -- Mike Hall MS-MVP Windows Shell/User wrote in message oups.com... I full sized piano has 88 keys, and a normaly keyboard that you use on your computer also has 88 functional keys that are in common usage. Minus he scroll lock key, which isn't used for anything, and the function keys, the escape key, and the touch-pad. There are exactly 88 keys. So it would be perfect to sit down and use an 88 key electronic piano for typing! And so much more fun! You would still need to use a shift key to capitalize letters, but every other key would have its own unique features. And if you added shift functions to the rest of the keys, you could still include all of the function keys, escape key, and scroll lock. Plus anymore you can think of. And with modern midi controllers, you could add hundreds of other features to the controller. Including a mouse, joystick, or writing pad. You just use a touch sensitive mouse like you find on a laptop. Someone should get to work designing one of these, because it would add a whole new dimension to computers that would bring enjoyment to everyone and my guess is put a stop to flame wars, spam, and nasty e-mails. Because if we all had real keyboards, we wouldn't get frustrated with the informalities, anti-asthetics, clostrophobia, paranoia, anti-socialism, and everything else that goes along with computers. Plus we could all make music! |
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The real problem is that we are still using keyboards and mice, the same
things we used over 20 years ago. Will it make any difference if you have a 4 or 100Ghz processor when you are stuck at 120 words per minute using a keyboard! JS wrote in message oups.com... I full sized piano has 88 keys, and a normaly keyboard that you use on your computer also has 88 functional keys that are in common usage. Minus he scroll lock key, which isn't used for anything, and the function keys, the escape key, and the touch-pad. There are exactly 88 keys. So it would be perfect to sit down and use an 88 key electronic piano for typing! And so much more fun! You would still need to use a shift key to capitalize letters, but every other key would have its own unique features. And if you added shift functions to the rest of the keys, you could still include all of the function keys, escape key, and scroll lock. Plus anymore you can think of. And with modern midi controllers, you could add hundreds of other features to the controller. Including a mouse, joystick, or writing pad. You just use a touch sensitive mouse like you find on a laptop. Someone should get to work designing one of these, because it would add a whole new dimension to computers that would bring enjoyment to everyone and my guess is put a stop to flame wars, spam, and nasty e-mails. Because if we all had real keyboards, we wouldn't get frustrated with the informalities, anti-asthetics, clostrophobia, paranoia, anti-socialism, and everything else that goes along with computers. Plus we could all make music! |
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120 wpm?.. are you kidding?.. I run an AMD 2.0ghz 64bit, 2gb RAM and still
only manage 30 wpm.. -- Mike Hall MS-MVP Windows Shell/User "JS" @ wrote in message ... The real problem is that we are still using keyboards and mice, the same things we used over 20 years ago. Will it make any difference if you have a 4 or 100Ghz processor when you are stuck at 120 words per minute using a keyboard! JS wrote in message oups.com... I full sized piano has 88 keys, and a normaly keyboard that you use on your computer also has 88 functional keys that are in common usage. Minus he scroll lock key, which isn't used for anything, and the function keys, the escape key, and the touch-pad. There are exactly 88 keys. So it would be perfect to sit down and use an 88 key electronic piano for typing! And so much more fun! You would still need to use a shift key to capitalize letters, but every other key would have its own unique features. And if you added shift functions to the rest of the keys, you could still include all of the function keys, escape key, and scroll lock. Plus anymore you can think of. And with modern midi controllers, you could add hundreds of other features to the controller. Including a mouse, joystick, or writing pad. You just use a touch sensitive mouse like you find on a laptop. Someone should get to work designing one of these, because it would add a whole new dimension to computers that would bring enjoyment to everyone and my guess is put a stop to flame wars, spam, and nasty e-mails. Because if we all had real keyboards, we wouldn't get frustrated with the informalities, anti-asthetics, clostrophobia, paranoia, anti-socialism, and everything else that goes along with computers. Plus we could all make music! |
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I can type the word "to" in less than 1/4 second, that's
about 240 wpm [as long as I stop after "to." "Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User" wrote in message ... | 120 wpm?.. are you kidding?.. I run an AMD 2.0ghz 64bit, 2gb RAM and still | only manage 30 wpm.. | | -- | Mike Hall | MS-MVP Windows Shell/User | | | | "JS" @ wrote in message ... | The real problem is that we are still using keyboards and mice, the same | things we used over 20 years ago. | Will it make any difference if you have a 4 or 100Ghz processor when you | are stuck at 120 words per minute using a keyboard! | | JS | | wrote in message | oups.com... | I full sized piano has 88 keys, and a normaly keyboard that you use on | your computer also has 88 functional keys that are in common usage. | Minus he scroll lock key, which isn't used for anything, and the | function keys, the escape key, and the touch-pad. There are exactly 88 | keys. So it would be perfect to sit down and use an 88 key electronic | piano for typing! And so much more fun! You would still need to use a | shift key to capitalize letters, but every other key would have its own | unique features. And if you added shift functions to the rest of the | keys, you could still include all of the function keys, escape key, and | scroll lock. Plus anymore you can think of. And with modern midi | controllers, you could add hundreds of other features to the | controller. Including a mouse, joystick, or writing pad. You just use | a touch sensitive mouse like you find on a laptop. | | Someone should get to work designing one of these, because it would add | a whole new dimension to computers that would bring enjoyment to | everyone and my guess is put a stop to flame wars, spam, and nasty | e-mails. Because if we all had real keyboards, we wouldn't get | frustrated with the informalities, anti-asthetics, clostrophobia, | paranoia, anti-socialism, and everything else that goes along with | computers. Plus we could all make music! | | | | | |
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