Subj : Re: Bluetooth Keyboard
To   : Barry Martin
From : Ky Moffet
Date : Sat Aug 10 2024 12:56:00

BARRY MARTIN wrote:
> Hi Ky!
>   KM> What I hate is when the F keys default to assorted random
>   KM> functions and you have to press the Fn key to get the freakin' F
>   KM> key function! Opposite of everything your hands have ever
>   KM> learned, yet increasingly is the way laptops are set up, with no
>   KM> ability to disable or swap it.
> 
> Probably trying to save a little physical space or allow the other keys

Nope, winds up exactly the same size.

>   KM> Likely does not work well, or maybe at all with something like
>   KM> WordPefrect that uses a lot of CTRL-Fkeys for everyday functions.
>   
> Right.  I had WordPerfect on my DEC Rainbow 100 and it allowed for
> various functions like Ctl, Alt, Shift, maybe another one.  Above the

CTRL, ALT, SHIFT, and the F-key alone.

> row of function keys was a tray with a clear cover in which to insert a
> long skinny piece of plastic with the key functions.  Oh BTW the Rainbow

I have two of those plastic keys right over yonder!

> 100 had at least 20 PF keys -- they called 'em "Personal Function keys".

I know someone who has a programmable keyboard sort of like that... uses 
it for fill-in-many-fields-with-one-key at work.

> Right.  I think some even have a warning not to use rechargeable
> batteries because (usually) don't provide the full voltage (1.2 vs 1.5),
> so acts like the device is eating through tons of batteries when the
> problem is the rechargeable batteries are wrong for the device.

Same with cameras that take a disposable battery. They're prepetually 
"battery about to die".



>   KM> But I charge the good little bluetooth keyboard maybe once a
>   KM> year... admittedly don't use it much (mostly with the phone, if I
>   KM> can't avoid typing on that) but it's usually powered on, so the
>   KM> phone doesn't lose track of it (kinda stupid about reconnecting,
>   KM> and takes quite a while).
> 
> I'd leave it connected also rather than constantly going through the
> reconnecting hassle.

Can only connect to once device at a time. That one I usually leave 
connected to the phone. I have another that can do three devices, via a 
switch.

> 
> 
>   KM> (Just a diamond to scratch-mark everything with, not a vintage
>   KM> fountain pen nib with a diamond point, which also exist... glass
>   KM> point is nice, bet diamond is better.)
>   
> (Diamond is harder and will scratch glass.  OTOH who wants to scratch a
> diamong?!)

LOL. Well, when you're only scratching paper....

>   > https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255800666542148.html -- seems to be the
>   > least expensive currently but I didn't check shipping, multiple
>   > quantities, etc.  ...I'm going to send that to you via e-mail as they
>   > have a sale expiring shortly.
>   KM> 99 cents shipped. Tho it may not have gone through; I never got
>   KM> the notice from paypal that usually accompanies any purchase. Oh
>   KM> well, we'll see. Not like I need it, but at that price disposable
>   KM> enough to toss into the backpack.
>   
> I hope it went through -- it is a neat little keyboard!  Maybe go into
> your PayPal account to see if posted but no e-mail as under a specified
> dollar amount?

<looks at Paypal>

Apparently didn't go through. Oh well.
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