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Title: Bit of an odd question
Post by: Scottyyy on Wed, 20 October 2010, 08:52:41
Hey guys. First post here. I'm looking to buy a mechanical keyboard, after the fascination over Fruit Dealer's keyboard (found this site from teamliquid ^^) and I've pretty much settled on a Filco with Cherry Brown switches. The only problem is that the only ones I can find have a US layout. I'm from the UK but I wouldn't mind adjusting to a US layout, except for 1 key.

This: ¬

On US keyboards, you can't do this without an alt code as far as I know. I'm sure you all know this since you're keyboard pros but it's where the tilde key is on US keyboards as far as I know. My question is, if I got a US keyboard, could I get this key back somehow? Could I map the tilde key to show ¬ or something?

Thanks
Title: Bit of an odd question
Post by: keyboardlover on Wed, 20 October 2010, 08:57:11
I think this (http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_details.asp?PRODUCT=646) is what you're looking for.
Title: Bit of an odd question
Post by: Scottyyy on Wed, 20 October 2010, 09:10:47
ooo, very nice. :)

So that's the main problem out of the way. Now for a similar, smaller problem - can I add a play/pause button to one these Filco's? I think I read a few days ago about some software that can do it, but I can't find it. I just need a play/pause button for foobar2000, then the Filco would be perfect.

Thanks man.
Title: Bit of an odd question
Post by: Lanx on Wed, 20 October 2010, 09:16:55
Quote from: Scottyyy;236321


This: ¬


Hmmm question, what is the UK tilde called?
Title: Bit of an odd question
Post by: Viett on Wed, 20 October 2010, 09:21:27
AutoHotkey  (http://www.autohotkey.com/)should be able to do it, if you're running Windows.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Keyboard-Media-Controls-for-Windows-with-AutoHotKe/
Title: Bit of an odd question
Post by: zefrer on Wed, 20 October 2010, 09:23:26
Change keyboard layout to English UK. Done.

~ is now ¬
Title: Bit of an odd question
Post by: Scottyyy on Wed, 20 October 2010, 09:24:21
Quote from: Lanx;236335
Hmmm question, what is the UK tilde called?

It's still a tilde. The key is just over on the right side of the keyboard to the left of the enter key.

Quote from: zefrer;236339
Change keyboard layout to English UK. Done.

~ is now ¬

Really? o.o
Title: Bit of an odd question
Post by: zefrer on Wed, 20 October 2010, 09:29:55
Yes. I use the reverse, UK keyboard with US layout.

My ¬ key prints ~.

I'm curious tho, do you actually use that character? It's part of the EBCDIC layout which is not even used anymore AFAIK. (Think IBM mainframes with punch cards).
Title: Bit of an odd question
Post by: keyboardlover on Wed, 20 October 2010, 09:32:14
Quote from: ripster
Good luck getting a Cherry Brown.  They are out of stock everywhere.


The link I posted is in stock @ The Keyboard Company.
Title: Bit of an odd question
Post by: Kairxa on Wed, 20 October 2010, 09:38:02
Quote from: zefrer;236343
I'm curious tho, do you actually use that character? It's part of the EBCDIC layout which is not even used anymore AFAIK. (Think IBM mainframes with punch cards).


For this: (¬_¬")
Title: Bit of an odd question
Post by: Scottyyy on Wed, 20 October 2010, 09:41:18
Quote from: Viett;236338
AutoHotkey  (http://www.autohotkey.com/)should be able to do it, if you're running Windows.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Keyboard-Media-Controls-for-Windows-with-AutoHotKe/


Thank you sir

Quote from: zefrer;236343
Yes. I use the reverse, UK keyboard with US layout.

My ¬ key prints ~.

I'm curious tho, do you actually use that character? It's part of the EBCDIC layout which is not even used anymore AFAIK. (Think IBM mainframes with punch cards).


Oh, awesome. That's even better.

Thanks

Quote from: Kairxa;236350
For this: (¬_¬")


Exactly ;)
Title: Bit of an odd question
Post by: Scottyyy on Wed, 20 October 2010, 09:45:03
Quote from: ripster;236356
CopyPasta
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I use it far too often to copy/paste it. :p
Title: Bit of an odd question
Post by: zefrer on Wed, 20 October 2010, 10:11:16
Quote from: Kairxa;236350
For this: (¬_¬")


Haha thanks, got a laugh out of that :heh: I've always used -_-" and similar.
Title: Bit of an odd question
Post by: 8_INCH_FLOPPY on Wed, 20 October 2010, 20:00:10
Getting a particular type of keyboard seems like quite a bit of effort to go to...

If you use it that often, you should use macros for it.