On 08/02/20 21:02, Dan Cross wrote: It does seem like a keyboard, albeit with unusual extra keys around. (A larger image is here: https://static01.nyt.com/images/2018/12/18/science/18SCI-KNUTH3/merlin_1481…) N.

On Sun, Aug 2, 2020 at 10:22 PM Adam Sampson <ats(a)offog.org> wrote: https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Programmable-Gaming-Keyboard-Display/dp/B00… Indeed, looks like a match.

You can tell it’s a legit hacker keyboard from the shipping: $ 799 99   No Import Fees Deposit & $13.37 Shipping to Hong Kong On Mon, Aug 3, 2020 at 9:52 PM +0800, "Dan Cross" <crossd(a)gmail.com> wrote: Wow. An $800 keyboard! And I thought I was driving the McLaren of keyboards with my Kinesis Advantage2, a mere $360 device (mine has the dual Dvorak/QWERTY layout because I keep telling myself that someday I'll learn Dvorak to save what's left of my poor wrists...). My guess was a Logitech G110: similar layout, but rather less expensive. I just realized I sent my reply about that directly to Nemo and forgot to Cc the list.       - Dan C. On Mon, Aug 3, 2020, 9:25 AM Clem Cole <clemc(a)ccc.com> wrote: On Sun, Aug 2, 2020 at 10:22 PM Adam Sampson <ats(a)offog.org> wrote: Nemo Nusquam <cym224(a)gmail.com> writes: It's one of the Logitech gaming keyboards - a G19 or something like that. The extra keys can be programmed with macros. https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Programmable-Gaming-Keyboard-Display/dp/B00…  Indeed, looks like a match.    _______________________________________________ COFF mailing list COFF(a)minnie.tuhs.org https://minnie.tuhs.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/coff

On Mon, Aug 3, 2020 at 12:06 PM Nemo Nusquam <cym224(a)gmail.com> wrote: I'll bet the "gaming" aspect is immaterial to him and it's just a proxy for "a high quality keyboard". For many years now, his stated life's goal has been to "finish" TAOCP, which I imagine requires a _lot_ of typing on a daily basis. It's no secret that most consumer keyboards are garbage, so I imagine he opts for the higher-end models that are common among gamers simply for the better ergonomics and usability. This has personal resonance for me: I was having really serious problems with RSI (it was sufficiently uncomfortable that it woke me up at night sometimes) that are greatly attenuated since I invested in a Kinesis keyboard and an Evoluent Vertical Mouse. It took about a week to feel comfortable with the keyboard (and it's unique layout actually improved my typing considerably, so that when I use a "normal" keyboard, such as on my laptop, I'm both faster and make fewer mistakes). When I was in the US Marine Corps, an infantryman once told me that a US$200 pair of boots wasn't just an expensive pair of boots, but an investment in one's feet. I view the HCI equipment of one's computer setup similarly: Excellent displays, keyboards and mice are investments in one's ability to work comfortably and productively. - Dan C.