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Operating Systems => Linux and UNIX => Topic started by: KernelPanic on 22 August 2004, 04:07

Title: Cherry Linux Keyboard
Post by: KernelPanic on 22 August 2004, 04:07

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http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/08/20/HNlinuxkeyboard_1.html (http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/08/20/HNlinuxkeyboard_1.html)
Linux users in German-speaking countries and the U.K. will have an opportunity to buy keyboards specially designed for the open source operating system in late September, when Cherry GmbH launches what the company claims is the world's first Linux keyboard.

The Cherry CyMotion Master Linux keyboard shows the Linux penguin logo, known as Tux, on what would be the Windows start key of a Microsoft Corp. keyboard and features 29 "hot keys" configured for the Linux operating system and Linux desktop applications, according to Cherry Marketing Director G

Title: Cherry Linux Keyboard
Post by: Refalm on 25 August 2004, 14:34

Awesome. I'm surely to import this from either Germany or the UK.

Title: Cherry Linux Keyboard
Post by: Commander on 29 August 2004, 12:07

"keyboard comes with a CD including a special edition of SuSE Linux 9.1"
YEAH!  go SuSE!  but when will it come to ca na da?  i wish they had some pictures of how the keyboard might look.

"keyboard and features 29 "hot keys" configured for the Linux operating system"
when i read that, i closed my eyes and imagined how the keyboard will look.  and i liked what i saw.

EDIT:  holy mother of all things freaking good!  it (http://www.zdnet.co.uk/i/z/nw/illo/story-graphics/linux-keyboard.jpg) looks even better than i imagined it to be!

[ August 29, 2004: Message edited by: Commander - useSuse ]

Title: Cherry Linux Keyboard
Post by: Orethrius on 29 August 2004, 12:16

I wouldn't mind distributing this keyboard locally (U.S., Canada, Mexico) if somebody could figure out the excises on it so I can figure out a cost margin to bring it over prematurely.
   :cool:  

EDIT: Of course, it couldn't hurt to have a business partner in Britain, either.

EDIT 2: Actually, get me their contact information, I want them to know that they have a fully willing distributor on the West Coast.   :D

[ August 29, 2004: Message edited by: Midnight Candidate/BOB ]

[ August 29, 2004: Message edited by: Midnight Candidate/BOB ]

Title: Cherry Linux Keyboard
Post by: hm_murdock on 30 August 2004, 01:58

And why isn't this sold in the States already?

Title: Cherry Linux Keyboard
Post by: Commander on 30 August 2004, 05:31

because you arent special enough   ;)  
jks   :D