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From: ccrdave@ucdavis.UUCP (Lord Kahless @ Imperial Propoganda)
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Subject: Re: In search of a sane keyboard standard
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Date: Sun, 4-May-86 00:08:31 EDT
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> The absolutely WORST keyboards I've had to use have been touted as
> "ergonomic", such as the DEC VT220 humongous flat keyboard with
> control functions all misplaced.

I *LIKE* the 220, better than any other keyboard I've used.  You
get used to the layout quickly, if you give it a chance.  You
naturally start looking for the <> brackets on the left, and,
soon enough, you know to use your right hand to press ESC.  If
your hands are of reasonable size, you don't even have to remove
your hand from "home" position on the keyboard.  The same applies
for ^h and ^j.

By the way, I am NOT a DEC employee, nor do I have any interest in
the company, other than the fact that I *LOVE* the 220.