Cherry Announces Linux keyboard 490
Errtu76 writes "ZDnet says Cherry has announced a specially designed Linux keyboard that will be available in the UK, Ireland and Germany later this year.
The Cherry CyMotion Master Linux keyboard has the Linux penguin logo, Tux, instead of the Windows start key and features 29 hot keys. The hot keys are configured for the Linux operating system and desktop applications, simplifying actions such as cutting, copying and pasting text, and moving between Web pages.
PCworld has a little more info on the keyboard."
Forget the Windows/Tux key! Cater to everyone! (Score:1, Funny)
See their problem is that they are catering to two separate markets. I say they cater to everyone. Make the "Windows key" a changeable screen (LCD?) and you can put whatever you want there!
In the mood to smash the shit out of Darl's face? Want to give Bill Gates what he deserves? Want to break a window? Didn't get that raise - picture of your PHB! Wife fucking a nerdy guy than you - picture of nerd #2 hanging from his SCSI cable!
I can finally get rid of that nasty sand-filled balloon to relieve stress! *hugs Darl key*
My favorite feature (Score:1, Funny)
Hotkey suggestion (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Forget the Windows/Tux key! Cater to everyone! (Score:3, Funny)
Replace the Windows key? (Score:1, Funny)
Oh come on. That's just petty, isn't it?
Cut, Copy, and Paste keys (Score:5, Funny)
Buy a keyboard... (Score:5, Funny)
"In addition, the keyboard comes with a CD including a special edition of SuSE Linux 9.1 from Novell"...
How long till we get special versions of RedHat or SuSE free with our breakfast cerial.....
Re:30 pounds (about 50 bucks American) (Score:2, Funny)
Any key? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Buy a keyboard... (Score:5, Funny)
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Hot Keys! (Score:2, Funny)
tux key + M + S = email Bill Gates hate mail
Oh please! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:30 pounds (about 50 bucks American) (Score:5, Funny)
You're not from around here, are you?
Re:here is a hint to those keyboard makers : (Score:4, Funny)
Rocket-jumping hurts.
You only need the foot pedals... (Score:5, Funny)
-truth
Re:Don't mind me if I'm wrong (Score:5, Funny)
We already have these. They're called "function keys." Why people refuse to use them is totally beyond me.
Re:Hot Keys (Score:5, Funny)
Sacrilege! We all know that all true emacs functions require at least three modifier keys! We'll have none of this stupid single keypress to perform a simple function crap!
Ctrl-Alt-Meta-RightShift-Tab-W is what I use for "Submit Slashdot Post."
Re:Picture (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Hot Keys (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Buy a keyboard... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Hot Keys (Score:2, Funny)
Tim
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Re:here is a hint to those keyboard makers : (Score:3, Funny)
If only there were some large shopping sort of place where you might find such a thing. Oh, and if it could be on the information superhighway, that would make it even better.
Re:It is sad (Score:3, Funny)
No, no, no. You leave the keys where they are, and draw the dvorak letters on the downhill side of the key with a pencil. You're going to be touch typing anyway, right?
That way you can let QWERTY hunt-n-peckers use your keyboard too.
I knew a guy in college who was geeky enough to type Dvorak & run linux, but not geeky enough to figure out how to make all his X windows use the Dvorak layout. He had to switch them individually somehow. But he wouldn't always do it. And focus-follows-mouse was on, so depending on where the mouse was, the keyboard would switch from Dvorak to QWERTY.
So he could (and would) type ~120 wpm Dvorak & ~100 wpm QWERTY. It totally boggles the mind to imagine how much of his motor cortex was devoted to typing. He probably dreamt about typing.
Re:Hot Keys (Score:3, Funny)
This is a KEYBOARD. Real Men don't use mice for editing.