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From: glenn@synaptx.Synaptics.Com (Glenn Gribble)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga,comp.sys.mac,comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Cursor keys
Summary: HP had a knob
Message-ID: <478@synaptx.Synaptics.Com>
Date: 30 Nov 89 18:06:46 GMT
Reply-To: glenn@synaptics.com (Glenn Gribble)
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Organization: Synaptics Inc., San Jose, CA
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[Discussion about Apple /// multi-level cursor keys deleted]

The best cursor accelerator I have ever seen was the Knob on HP 98x6
machines.  The knob was located at the upper left of the keyboard so
your hands don't have to leave the keyboard.  When turned it sent
horizontal cursor motion commands.  Shift caused vertical cursor
motions.  Turn faster and the cursor moves faster.  HP deleted the
knob when they changed to a "standard" keyboard. :-(

Why are 90% of keyboard "advances" retarded?

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Glenn Gribble	 	glenn@synaptics.com 	uunet!synaptx!glenn