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From: jeq@laidbak.UUCP (Jonathan E. Quist)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Replace those key caps. PLEASE!!!
Message-ID: <2268@laidbak.UUCP>
Date: 24 Apr 89 15:38:45 GMT
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In article <895@sactoh0.UUCP> mfolivo@sactoh0.UUCP (Mark F. Olivo) writes:
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>I find it soort of odd that people have trouble with the keyboard.
>I have had my Mega 4 since last summer, and I have found it no
...
>I am one of those fast
>"non-typist", I don't touch type, but I am pretty fast neverthe
>less.

You just answered your own question.  If you use nothing but
tactile references to the keyboard (rather than visual), then you
become more aware of small differences.

As for the person who wanted "bumps" on the home keys (F and J),
my favorite trick is to cut small squares of tape
(usually Scotch "magic" transparent) and put them on the keys.
There will be just enough of a rough area around the edges
to identify the keys.  In time, as skin oils from your fingers
load up on the tape, they will become smooth (while the other
keys remain textured) which also helps identify them.
Since the center of the key does not have the large pimple
that some keyboards have, long typing sessions are more comfortable.

jonathan quist