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Re: I have strongly-held opinions regarding keyboards
[quote name="Zebco Fuckface"][quote name="Ray, of Light"][quote name="Zseni"] Hints and tips about how <i>the l33t and hardcore</i> configure their Windows keyboards to obey their every whim?[/quote] First: old-school, 101-key format, without Windows or right-click keys to shrink the spacebar. Stores don't sell them, but any collection of used computer parts will contain several. Don't be fooled by <a href=http://shop.store.yahoo.com/pfuca-store/>inferior products</a> laying claim to additional cachet; those are strictly for show-boys. Second: it turns out you need the Windows key after all. Caps Lock will do. Save this to a file named something.reg, double-click it, and reboot (good for NT4, 2000, XP). [quote name="Regedit"]<tt>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout] "Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,5b,e0,3a,00,00,00,00,00</tt>[/quote] Third: Install <a href=http://www.copernic.com/winkey/>WinKey</a> or equivalent, so that you may make new Windows-key bindings. Fourth: get a Winamp plug-in such as <a href=http://www.geocities.com/vassili_bourdo/software/gen_hotkey/index.html>gen_hotkey</a>, to control WinAmp without minimizing the Sims. Fifth: consider installing <a href=http://www.vim.org/>Vim</a>, a polished and free videogame whose is to destroy the enemy -- unedited text -- using as little ammo as possible. Sixth: welcome to the club! Try to attend the meetings, and enjoy your newfound powers. Ray![/quote] Seventh: Develop carpal tunnel syndrome from holding your hands out in front of you like a gimp.[/quote]