How do I make Microsoft keyboard act like a mac keyboard?

[grggary]

I took a look at your original post and read it closer. I don't know an easy way to swap between two keyboards on a Mac since there is really only one driver for it. You may have to go through the procedure outlined above (which isn't really that hard) when you swap boards. Otherwise, you may have to investigate the software Fryke so kindly posted for you. I haven't tried it out so I can't verify if it is software that will automatically recognize two different keyboards and then default to the parameters you have set for each one. If you'd like, I can open this thread back up for others to offer their insight. Let me know.
Thanks!
Gary

[grggary]

Another thought might be to create an applescript you can run when you swap boards to cut down on the tedium.

[grggary]

One more thing, I had the exact board you show in the photo. I really liked it until it died. And I agree, Apple is a little slow to come up with anything ergonomic. Strange, given their penchant for being on the cusp of cool new things in the computer world. If they ever decide to make an ergonomic board, i bet it would be awesome. Anyone at Apple listening?

[DeltaMac]

Originally Posted by grggary

One more thing, I had the exact board you show in the photo. I really liked it until it died. And I agree, Apple is a little slow to come up with anything ergonomic. Strange, given their penchant for being on the cusp of cool new things in the computer world. If they ever decide to make an ergonomic board, i bet it would be awesome. Anyone at Apple listening?

Apple had the Apple Adjustable Keyboard, which is a split keyboard similar to what you are looking at. This was sold for about 2 years, in the mid '90s. They were certainly not first with an ergonomic-type keyboard, and probably not the best. I think Apple decided that the sales are not in that type of keyboard

[grggary]

I didn't know Apple ever made an ergonomic keyboard. Shows you what I know! Probably back in the Bland & Beige days of Gil Amelio when Macs would lock up tighter than a maximum security prison. They should have included a hacksaw with every pre-OSX purchase. And I really liked Macs even back then, but now, the thought of going into Classic makes the hair on my mouse-hand stand on end. I have a roommate who has a Windows machine on our wireless network and after a couple of months of hair-tearing, language that would make a Teamster blush, and reinstalling his operating system more often than the chime on the clock; he now wishes outloud that he'd bought a Mac (I smell a new Mini in the way to the house). Anyway, No OS is perfect, but given the choice, I think I'll stick with what I've got. And, my Microsoft keyboard...(don't tell anyone--but a 2-button mouse as well) is here 'til I see something I like better from Apple. Afraid Gates pocketed that chunk of my paycheck.

[sinclair_tm]

i have ms keyboard and mouse too. i can't knock their hardware, software on the other hand tho...

[grggary]

I agree. I told my roommate that watching his Windows interface was like watching a cartoon of a real computer ;-). And I could care less what CPU they use. As long as the OS keeps on truckin' and they don't put an "Intel Inside" sticker on the case. We have to draw the line somewhere at good taste.