[ltp] Purchasing New Laptop

[Derek A. Rogillio]

On Wed, 2003-07-02 at 18:06, Tilmann Singer wrote:
> * Derek A. Rogillio <dereklist@rogillio.net> [20030702 21:27]:
> > There are only two things I really wish I had in/on my T40: a Windows
> > key, [...]
> 
> For me the absence of these windows keys that squeeze in next to Alt
> and Ctrl is one more of the small reasons that add up to why I like
> thinkpads more than other laptops. 
> 
> Especially when using emacs that needs modifier keys a lot it is very
> annoying to have these useless keys occupying precious space, and I'm
> very sad that not more keyboards are available without them. (I
> remapped Caps-Lock to Ctrl, but still)

On my other machines, I map them to something useful.  That's why I miss
them on the Thinkpad.  Everyone has their likes and dislikes.

I'd happily trade in my wish for a Windows key in exchange for an
on-board Nvidia card :)

-- 
Derek Rogillio
dereklist (at) rogillio (dot) net