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From: rjn@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Re: Some complaints (9000/7x0 series)
Message-ID: <7370419@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM>
Date: 24 Jun 91 21:24:28 GMT
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Organization: Hewlett-Packard/FSY Ft.Collins,CO,USA
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re: > (machine OS: HP-UX kentayros A.B8.01 A 9000/720 )

>  a. Very bad keyboard, especially the escape key and a rather plastic touch.
> 	NO DELETE key! (very bad) and very small control key.
> 	proposal: make it a customer option. I would love to have something
> 		reasonable like a Northgate keyboard.

The 46021A "ITF" keyboard has a DeleteLine key, a DeleteChar key and an
ASCII DEL key.  What are you missing?

Anyway, an HP-HIL version of the HP "Vectra" PC-101 keyboard is now available
in U.S.English and German versions (product kit A2205A, $100 US).  This was
developed for the new Model 425e, but with the 700 in mind, and is being
tested for support on Series 700.  I am using one on a 375; HP-UX 7.05, and
only the right [Ctrl] key is not yet recognized by system software.  Please
stand by for an announcement of formal support.

> b. I don't like (really!) the mechanical mouse. It'll need a piece of paper
>	at least in order to stop it from slipping.
>       proposal: give us optical mice with flexible mouse pads.

An adaptor is available (HP 46094A) that converts Honeywell quadrature
devices (including many PC "bus" devices) to HP-HIL.  This allows use of the
Apollo K1410 mouse (aka Logitech P7-3F) as well as a variety of 3rd-party
pointing devices, like trackballs.  I use an HP M1309A trackball (native
HP-HIL) on one of my systems and a Logitech P7 (via quad adaptor) on the
other.

Regards,                                              Hewlett-Packard
Bob Niland      Internet: rjn@FC.HP.COM               3404 East Harmony Road
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