Missing Enter Key - was Using multi-line message box

[Andre Garzia]

If you like clicky keyboards, don't forget to check out "Das Keyboard", it
is more expensive than those listed before but some people swear by them.
http://www.daskeyboard.com/daskeyboard_model_s_professional.php

It appeals to the model M fans out there...

On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 5:51 PM, Paul Looney <support at ahsomme.com> wrote:

> William,
> I have four different Mac laptops and the Function, Enter, and Option keys
> are in different places on each. I expect the next round of Apple keyboards
> to rearrange them again.
> So, I use a USB Unicomp Model "M" keyboard.
> I can attach it to any of the laptops (or any desktop) and the keys are
> always where I expect them to be.
> In addition:
> 1. the keys use the classic IBM "buckling spring" key-switch - infinitely
> better than spongy laptop scissor switches
> 2. when I'm ready to trade in the laptop, the keys look like new
> 3. this particular keyboard seems to be indestructible (some have been in
> daily use for over 25 years)
> 4. the layout is the same from year to year (even decade to decade)
> It is about $70 at:
>
> http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/en104bl.html
>
> For $10 more they will include a set of Command and Option keys to make it
> look more Mac-like. This is not noted on the web-site, you have to call and
> ask. By the way, I bought the key caps but never found it necessary to
> install them (alt = option; windows = command).
> Do note: except for the USB, this is same as the 1984 IBM Model "M"; feels
> just as good - and sounds just as loud.
>
> If the concept of an external keyboard appeals to you but the "M" is too
> big, consider the Mac Mini Pro from
>
> http://www.fentek-ind.com/kbmmacusb.htm
>
> It has full-sized keys but no number pad. I use it when I travel.
>
> On some versions of OS X you can also use Apple's System Preferences to
> re-purpose keys (for instance, to make the right Option key an Enter key).
>  KeyReMap4Macbook
>
> ttp://www.pqrs.org/tekezo/macosx/keyremap4macbook/
>
> will do the same thing on any version of OS X and I think it is easier to
> use.
> Paul Looney
>
> On Oct 14, 2009, at 12:10 PM, william humphrey wrote:
>
>  When you're using a mac-laptop the enter key is a combination enter key
>> and
>> returnkey. So if you want to run a multi-line script you have to hold the
>> function key down on the mac laptop keyboard and hit the return key for it
>> to be an enter key. I spent ten minutes or so trying to find another way
>> to
>> do this (there usually is another way) but could not find a button or
>> anything in the RunRev IDE that would run a multi-line script if you don't
>> have an enter key.
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