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Sun Microsystems Keyboard - Type 6 vs Type 7
knightjp:
I was randomly watching a video of youtube about the old workstations and it featured a workstation from Sun; with the keyboard and mouse. I like the keyboard layout design and because I use the Dvorak layout on Windows, I am guessing the "Cut, Copy, Paste" buttons on the left would be quite a good feature to have.
I like the Type 6's wrist rest as well. Think that would be good for long sessions at work.
However, I am hearing that Type 7 keyboards are better.
I am not able to be find anything here in Dubai to try out so I would have to rely on research done on the web / forums to make a decision; and then buy them off ebay.
Any ideas guys?..
Findecanor:
I have not actually typed on Type 6, but I have heard that it is mushy, and I think it is the same type of rubber dome switch as in the Type 5 and Fujitsu-branded keyboards that I own and know are mushy.
I have used Type 7 at work, and don't mind it. It is light and not mushy.
knightjp:
Thanks for the advice. It is too bad that the Type 7 does not have a wrist rest, or does it?...
A more important question that I should be asking is whether those "Cut, Copy, Paste" keys on the left will actually work with Windows. Otherwise this exercise is completely useless. I'm getting mixed information from ebay sellers, etc. Can anyone here confirm this?...
From everything else, I am hearing that these keyboards do have their fans and are pretty good.
Findecanor:
No, the Cut/Copy/Paste keys don't work in Windows. The default Windows keyboard driver ignores them. It does not work even with AutoHotkey.
They work under Linux and Solaris though, and you can remap them on Mac with a third-party program.
knightjp:
--- Quote from: Findecanor on Sat, 29 February 2020, 10:18:53 ---No, the Cut/Copy/Paste keys don't work in Windows. The default Windows keyboard driver ignores them. It does not work even with AutoHotkey.
--- End quote ---
:( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :'( :'( :'(
I'm gutted. I thought they were such good keyboards.
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