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From: gleicher@duke.cs.duke.edu (Michael Gleicher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: DataDesk 101 Keyboard Review & QuickKeys Questions
Message-ID: <11029@duke.cs.duke.edu>
Date: 3 Feb 88 16:35:01 GMT
Organization: Duke University CS Dept.; Durham, NC
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Keywords: DataDesk 101 Keyboard, QuickKeys

1) I have had my DataDesk Mac-101 ADB keyboard for about 2 weeks.
	I like it a lot. It is not ideal (the "tactileness" sounds
	and feels cheap, the control key is off in never never land . .)
	but it is better than anything else I've used on any Mac,
	it easily blows away apple's extended keyboard. Takes up
	less desk space too.

	I got mine without the Mac 2 on switch (I didn't know you had
	to order it differently). I could send it back for the price
	of postage, but I'm too lazy.

	I order mine through the Savings Zone. Saved money and they were
	real good about getting me one as quickly as they could. (I ordered
	it around Christmas when they were VERY back ordered from DataDesk).

	The ADB ports are on the back of the keyboard. This gives the mouse
	cord (already too short for my taste) too far to reach around the
	keyboard. Minor inconvenience. On the other hand though, having the
	connector on the back makes putting the keyboard in your lap easier.
	It also makes the cable run to the computer neater. (when will
	manufacturers learn to put the keyboard connectors on the fron
	of the machine?)

	In general I am very happy with it. (I just can't wait for my 
	TurboMouse to come).

2) The 101 Keys program that comes with the DataDesk 101 is NOT MULTIFINDER
	COMPATIBLE.

	I'm also not sure how good it is. I really don't use it as I tend
	to run multifinder.

3) QuickKeys (from what I've read) looks far superior to 101 Keys, but before
	I lay out the $75, I have a few questions:

	1) will it run under multi-finder ?
	2) under-multifinder will it switch between keysets?
	3) can you define the keys on the numeric keypad
		(I'd like to have home and end work)
	   can you distinguish whether num-lock mode or not?
	4) how much "drag" manipulation can you do.
	   could you make a "goto to end of file" key easily for
	   Word or ConcertWare?

Thanks for the help.

Mike

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