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From: dave@uwvax.UUCP (Dave Cohrs)
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Subject: Re: In search of a sane keyboard standard
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Date: Sun, 4-May-86 22:20:20 EDT
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Wow!  The Horton Standard Keyboard is almost the same as my uvaxII keyboard.
Remapping the keys in software and a magic marker do wonders...

A few comments on the Horton keyboard
1) I like my RETURN key big.  Really big.  Putting RETURN and LF next
   to each other helps, but I still like the RETURN a double-height key.
2) The CAPS LOCK could be moved over so it's harder to hit.  To the left
   of the left SHIFT key, perhaps?  The best thing to do with a CAPS LOCK
   key is remove it.
3) The BRK key should also be moved out of the way.  Perhaps to the right
   of DEL...
4) Some people like a META key.  This is usually under the SHIFT or 'Z'
   keys.  Perhaps this should be next the SPACE bar.

Other than that, I find the layout a good one.  Now, if we could only
get the "touch" of a keyboard standardized...

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Dave Cohrs
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