Further Q on Apple keyboard + WIndows
I read in a Jan 2002 thread that the Apple USB keyboad works fine on Windows PCs. My questions are:-
1. Which Apple USB keyboard, exactly? There are those with the USB ports at the sides, and those with them at the back. Would they both work, and given a choice, which is more comfortable?
2. Do the Function keys (all 15-16 of them)on the Apple keyboard work too? If not, is there software to map them to work?
I hate all the windows keyboards that I've used, and tried out the Apple one, which I love, at a Apple shop. Feels great, looks gorgeous, but how compatible is it?
Many thanks in advance,
Andrew
1. Which Apple USB keyboard, exactly? There are those with the USB ports at the sides, and those with them at the back. Would they both work, and given a choice, which is more comfortable?
2. Do the Function keys (all 15-16 of them)on the Apple keyboard work too? If not, is there software to map them to work?
I hate all the windows keyboards that I've used, and tried out the Apple one, which I love, at a Apple shop. Feels great, looks gorgeous, but how compatible is it?
Many thanks in advance,
Andrew
Comments
Why don't you borrow a mate's laptop, rock into the store and just try it out? I'm sure they won't mind.
I gues I'll have to find an apple shop with a Pro keyboard.
Many thanks,
Andrew
Originally posted by staphbaby
I've occasionally used my Apple Pro Keyboard on my boss's Dell, and it works without any hassles (as does my Apple mouse)? but I'm not a l33t enough Windows user to bother using the Ctrl, Alt or Windows keys, or the function keys, so I can't comment on whether they'd work.
Why don't you borrow a mate's laptop, rock into the store and just try it out? I'm sure they won't mind.
Originally posted by andrewleesh
Yes I tried that, but the Apple shop I went into didn't have the Apple Pro keyboard, but some other one without "pro" on it (this is Malaysia), and the page up/down keys didn't work, function keys didn't work but all other did. Then read that the someone said the Pro works fine, implying ALL keys work.
I gues I'll have to find an apple shop with a Pro keyboard.
Many thanks,
Andrew
I don't like your chances ? they don't make the "Pro" keyboard we're talking about any more. The only keyboards they make are the wired one you saw, and an identical looking one which uses bluetooth for its connectivity.
Googling throws up this, which might be helpful, and this.
And thanks v much also for the links to the mapping software.
Andrew
[QUOTE]Originally posted by staphbaby
[B]I don't like your chances ? they don't make the "Pro" keyboard we're talking about any more. The only keyboards they make are the wired one you saw, and an identical looking one which uses bluetooth for its connectivity.
clear -> num lock
control -> control
option -> alt
Command -> windows
Of course, I hacked the registry on my PC and swapped the control and Command keys, so that I can hit Command-C and copy, etc, rather than control-C.
I hv been into the Reg. to change things, but only with explicit instructions from PC magazines at my side.
Thanks again,
Andrew
PS I'm curious, why 'Splinemodel'?
Originally posted by Splinemodel
I've used the USB Pro and the new, USB Keyboard for the G5 with PC's. Both work fine in all respects.
clear -> num lock
control -> control
option -> alt
Command -> windows
Of course, I hacked the registry on my PC and swapped the control and Command keys, so that I can hit Command-C and copy, etc, rather than control-C.