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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: absyrd on Tue, 28 January 2020, 16:49:35

Title: HHKB for lyfe. But I need a school keyboard...
Post by: absyrd on Tue, 28 January 2020, 16:49:35
So I'm taking 17 credits of online classes. I've been warned that the lockdown browsers and the proctored tests do not allow function keys.

Recommend me something cheap in MX or whatever is the new hot **** that is a TKL. I used to love pcb mount MX browns if that helps.
Title: Re: HHKB for lyfe. But I need a school keyboard...
Post by: nmur on Tue, 28 January 2020, 18:25:21
My understanding is that the fn key on most keyboards is keyboard-side, and just affects what the keyboard itself outputs.

So if you press fn+7, the computer will just receive an F7 like from any other keyboard.

I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure that's how most fn keys worked.
Title: Re: HHKB for lyfe. But I need a school keyboard...
Post by: absyrd on Wed, 29 January 2020, 00:06:51
I didn't think the browser was that smart. You are prob right.

Still I have to take proctored tests on-campus and would like to back to being used to a standard layout.
Title: Re: HHKB for lyfe. But I need a school keyboard...
Post by: vegs on Wed, 29 January 2020, 01:47:15
I've used HHKB for exams with lockdown browsers before without any issues :thumb:
Title: Re: HHKB for lyfe. But I need a school keyboard...
Post by: absyrd on Wed, 29 January 2020, 09:47:19
I've used HHKB for exams with lockdown browsers before without any issues :thumb:

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet. Thanks!
Title: Re: HHKB for lyfe. But I need a school keyboard...
Post by: shadowku on Wed, 29 January 2020, 13:12:55
OP, how many HHKB do you have?
Title: Re: HHKB for lyfe. But I need a school keyboard...
Post by: Sintpinty on Thu, 30 January 2020, 05:21:00
Damn bro i wish i could've used a mech board for my exams
Title: Re: HHKB for lyfe. But I need a school keyboard...
Post by: treeleaf64 on Thu, 30 January 2020, 11:48:26
I wish I could use a keyboard IN GENERAL at school. People made fun of me for bringing a keyboard to school :(

Yes. A discrete keyboard, separate from a laptop. It wasn't even good either, it just had Cherry MX Reds. :( :(
Title: Re: HHKB for lyfe. But I need a school keyboard...
Post by: Maledicted on Thu, 30 January 2020, 13:28:33
I wish I could use a keyboard IN GENERAL at school. People made fun of me for bringing a keyboard to school :(

Yes. A discrete keyboard, separate from a laptop. It wasn't even good either, it just had Cherry MX Reds. :( :(

Who's to say that you can't? Staff? Otherwise, if people make fun of you, give them the finger and move on.