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AnastiusAnastius
edited May 2009 in Technology
Is there any way to have two keyboards on one computer cofigured to different keys in Windows?

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  • AprecheApreche
    Is there any way to have two keyboards on one computer cofigured to different keys in Windows?
    You can have as many keyboards as you want. Just plug them in. I don't know what you mean by having them configured to different keys.

    If you mean different layouts, I don't know. What I do know is that at the very least you can configure a keyboard shortcut to change layouts. Let's say you have a Japanese keyboard and a US keyboard. You can plug both in, but they will both be in US layout. Then you press a keyboard shortcut, and they are both in Japanese mode. Then you press the same shortcut to go back. Again, this is the worst-case scenario. You may be able to get Windows to recognize the different layouts on the different keyboards.
  • AnastiusAnastius
    If you mean different layouts,
    I do.
  • AndrewAndrew
    You could always get an Optimus keyboard...
  • AnastiusAnastius
    You could always get an Optimus keyboard...
    No, not with my financial situation.
  • ......
    edited May 2009
    Wouldn't just assigning a shotcut to change your keyboard mapping be easier, I think that functionality was in Windows. What use would two keyboards have? You'd have to have two keyboards on your desk. Just because musical keyboards and pianos sometimes have multiple ladders of keys doesn't mean you have to go that far with typing keyboards.

    Seriously, a shortcut is just as much hassle as switching keyboards every time you need to use the other lay out. If you need to plug in a second keyboard because you don't know where the keys/signs are, just plug that in solo. Learning one basic keyboard lay out isn't hard.

    EDIT: Before you ask 'Where?', in the configuration panel and on Google.
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  • trogdor9trogdor9
    You could always get an Optimus keyboard...
    No, not with anyone's financial situation.
    Fixed. Also, Engadget said the keyboard is actually really difficult to use. I believe it was something like the keys require way too much effort to depress, and it hurts to type for any extended period of time.
  • Victor FrostVictor Frost
    edited May 2009
    I just envisioned typing on two keyboards as one would play a large pipe organ.
    The master coder readies himself for his challenge. Lights off; the only illumination provided by his octo-display system. Hands poised over his two keyboards, he waits. The alarm sounds at exactly 12:00 AM.

    At exactly 12:00AM, he begins.
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  • ......
    I just envisioned typing on two keyboards as one would play a large pipe organ.

    The master coder readies himself for his challenge. Lights off; the only illumination provided by his octo-display system. Hands poised over his two keyboards, he waits. The alarm sounds at exactly 12:00 AM.

    At exactly 12:00AM, he begins.
    ... Go on.
  • Victor FrostVictor Frost
    I would, but that would effectively be writing nerd porn.
    Wait. Snowcrash, hello!

    Yeah, I'll write some more later.
  • Kate MonsterKate Monster
    I just envisioned typing on two keyboards as one would play a large pipe organ.
    The master coder readies himself for his challenge. Lights off; the only illumination provided by his octo-display system. Hands poised over his two keyboards, he waits. The alarm sounds at exactly 12:00 AM.
    At exactly 12:00AM, he begins.
    ... Go on.
    He just wants to be Tori Amos. Soon he will claim that he get orgasms from the sheer power of his coding.
  • Victor FrostVictor Frost
    edited May 2009
    O.o! Wait. Who? Me? No way. I just wrote that because it sounded cool. I'll go blockquote it to make that clear.
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