Looks like my Logitech G-810 keyboard might be about to fail. I
am getting increasing problems with the space bar - either no
space, or a double space. :-(
It is a gaming keyboard,(1) and is otherwise pretty good. I
guess it doesn't enjoy the duty of a space bar browsing usenet.
I want a full-size RGB-illuminated wired keyboard, with media
keys. Any suggestions?
(1) I don't do gaming, but it seems that is the way to get the
spec I want.
Chris
On 17/08/2022 15:12, Chris J Dixon wrote:
Looks like my Logitech G-810 keyboard might be about to fail. I
am getting increasing problems with the space bar - either no
space, or a double space. :-(
It is a gaming keyboard,(1) and is otherwise pretty good. I
guess it doesn't enjoy the duty of a space bar browsing usenet.
You can get replacement key switches. IIRC the Logitech ones used their
own brans switches rather than Cheery etc.
Looks like my Logitech G-810 keyboard might be about to fail. IChris
am getting increasing problems with the space bar - either no
space, or a double space. :-(
It is a gaming keyboard,(1) and is otherwise pretty good. I
guess it doesn't enjoy the duty of a space bar browsing usenet.
I want a full-size RGB-illuminated wired keyboard, with media
keys. Any suggestions?
(1) I don't do gaming, but it seems that is the way to get the
spec I want.
On 17/08/2022 15:12, Chris J Dixon wrote:
Looks like my Logitech G-810 keyboard might be about to fail. I amChris
getting increasing problems with the space bar - either no space, or a
double space. :-(
It is a gaming keyboard,(1) and is otherwise pretty good. I guess it
doesn't enjoy the duty of a space bar browsing usenet.
I want a full-size RGB-illuminated wired keyboard, with media keys.
Any suggestions?
(1) I don't do gaming, but it seems that is the way to get the spec I
want.
I assume this is for a Windows machine. FYI I have a Linux Mint laptop
(the machine could be used for gaming), and although I can get the keys illuminated in blue, I can't get the full spectrum of colours. I would
need to run Windows to do that.
Logitech G-810 keyboard
On 17/08/2022 15:25, John Rumm wrote:
On 17/08/2022 15:12, Chris J Dixon wrote:
Looks like my Logitech G-810 keyboard might be about to fail. I
am getting increasing problems with the space bar - either no
space, or a double space. :-(
It is a gaming keyboard,(1) and is otherwise pretty good. I
guess it doesn't enjoy the duty of a space bar browsing usenet.
You can get replacement key switches. IIRC the Logitech ones used
their own brans switches rather than Cheery etc.
It may also be worth spraying switch contact cleaner and lubricant into
the switch and working it a number of times. That may remove any crud
that has built up, clean the contacts and mechanism and evaporate
rapidly leaving a lubricant behind.
On 17/08/2022 15:12, Chris J Dixon wrote:
Looks like my Logitech G-810 keyboard might be about to fail. IChris
am getting increasing problems with the space bar - either no
space, or a double space. :-(
It is a gaming keyboard,(1) and is otherwise pretty good. I
guess it doesn't enjoy the duty of a space bar browsing usenet.
I want a full-size RGB-illuminated wired keyboard, with media
keys. Any suggestions?
(1) I don't do gaming, but it seems that is the way to get the
spec I want.
I assume this is for a Windows machine. FYI I have a Linux Mint laptop
(the machine could be used for gaming), and although I can get the
keys illuminated in blue, I can't get the full spectrum of colours. I
would need to run Windows to do that.
Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> writes:
On 17/08/2022 15:12, Chris J Dixon wrote:
Looks like my Logitech G-810 keyboard might be about to fail. IChris
am getting increasing problems with the space bar - either no
space, or a double space. :-(
It is a gaming keyboard,(1) and is otherwise pretty good. I
guess it doesn't enjoy the duty of a space bar browsing usenet.
I want a full-size RGB-illuminated wired keyboard, with media
keys. Any suggestions?
(1) I don't do gaming, but it seems that is the way to get the
spec I want.
I assume this is for a Windows machine. FYI I have a Linux Mint laptop
(the machine could be used for gaming), and although I can get the
keys illuminated in blue, I can't get the full spectrum of colours. I
would need to run Windows to do that.
I have a Logitech G810.
There are multiple open source packages that allow you to control
keyboard LEDs. I'm using G810-LED. Windows is not needed.
Looks like my Logitech G-810 keyboard might be about to fail. I
am getting increasing problems with the space bar - either no
space, or a double space. :-(
It is a gaming keyboard,(1) and is otherwise pretty good. I
guess it doesn't enjoy the duty of a space bar browsing usenet.
I want a full-size RGB-illuminated wired keyboard,
keys. Any suggestions?
(1) I don't do gaming, but it seems that is the way to get the
spec I want.
Chris
On 17/08/2022 15:12, Chris J Dixon wrote:
Looks like my Logitech G-810 keyboard might be about to fail. I
am getting increasing problems with the space bar - either no
space, or a double space. :-(
It is a gaming keyboard,(1) and is otherwise pretty good. I
guess it doesn't enjoy the duty of a space bar browsing usenet.
The space bar gets used a lot in gaming. It is conveniently under the
left thumb when using WASD keys to move an avatar.
I want a full-size RGB-illuminated wired keyboard,
I've never seen the point of illuminated keyboards.
with media
keys. Any suggestions?
(1) I don't do gaming, but it seems that is the way to get the
spec I want.
Chris
On Thu, 18 Aug 2022 19:03:36 +1000, Colin Bignell <cpb@bignellremovethis.me.uk> wrote:
On 17/08/2022 15:12, Chris J Dixon wrote:
Looks like my Logitech G-810 keyboard might be about to fail. I
am getting increasing problems with the space bar - either no
space, or a double space. :-(
It is a gaming keyboard,(1) and is otherwise pretty good. I
guess it doesn't enjoy the duty of a space bar browsing usenet.
The space bar gets used a lot in gaming. It is conveniently under the
left thumb when using WASD keys to move an avatar.
I want a full-size RGB-illuminated wired keyboard,
I've never seen the point of illuminated keyboards.
I choose to have one because I computer from a deep armchair
with my feet up with the mouse running around on a old recipe
book cover on my lap with the keyboard under the screens to
the left of me when I am only typing not much text. It isnt that
light under there in some situations and the illumination helps.
The other massive advantage of illuminated keyboards is that they
have to be double injection moulded and so the letters never wear off.
with media
keys. Any suggestions?
(1) I don't do gaming, but it seems that is the way to get the
spec I want.
Chris
On 17/08/2022 20:05, Dan Espen wrote:
Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> writes:
On 17/08/2022 15:12, Chris J Dixon wrote:I have a Logitech G810.
Looks like my Logitech G-810 keyboard might be about to fail. IChris
am getting increasing problems with the space bar - either no
space, or a double space. :-(
It is a gaming keyboard,(1) and is otherwise pretty good. I
guess it doesn't enjoy the duty of a space bar browsing usenet.
I want a full-size RGB-illuminated wired keyboard, with media
keys. Any suggestions?
(1) I don't do gaming, but it seems that is the way to get the
spec I want.
I assume this is for a Windows machine. FYI I have a Linux Mint laptop
(the machine could be used for gaming), and although I can get the
keys illuminated in blue, I can't get the full spectrum of colours. I
would need to run Windows to do that.
There are multiple open source packages that allow you to control
keyboard LEDs. I'm using G810-LED. Windows is not needed.
Yep. The G810 driver is available from the Mint repo, but I have a
built-in keyboard on my Clevo laptop. I've just checked again (I've
had the laptop almost 8 years), and there are now LED drivers for
it. Long thread here:
<https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=287190>. There was a bit
of an issue when new kernels appeared!
On 17/08/2022 15:12, Chris J Dixon wrote:
I want a full-size RGB-illuminated wired keyboard,
I've never seen the point of illuminated keyboards.
Colin Bignell <cpb@bignellREMOVETHIS.me.uk> writes:
On 17/08/2022 15:12, Chris J Dixon wrote:
I want a full-size RGB-illuminated wired keyboard,
I've never seen the point of illuminated keyboards.
I work in low light.
You can create some very attractive lighting
effects.
I use shades of blue on Function keys, text keys, arrows, numeric pad, etc. Makes me happy.
On 19/08/2022 04:18, Dan Espen wrote:
Colin Bignell <cpb@bignellREMOVETHIS.me.uk> writes:
On 17/08/2022 15:12, Chris J Dixon wrote:I work in low light.
I want a full-size RGB-illuminated wired keyboard,
I've never seen the point of illuminated keyboards.
Unless your screen is almost black, that can cause eye strain. The
monitor and its background should be of similar brightness.
You can create some very attractive lighting
effects.
I use shades of blue on Function keys, text keys, arrows, numeric
pad, etc.
Makes me happy.
That does seem to be the only purpose for them so far as I can see.
On 19/08/2022 04:18, Dan Espen wrote:
Colin Bignell <cpb@bignellREMOVETHIS.me.uk> writes:
On 17/08/2022 15:12, Chris J Dixon wrote:I work in low light.
I want a full-size RGB-illuminated wired keyboard,
I've never seen the point of illuminated keyboards.
Unless your screen is almost black, that can cause eye strain.
The monitor and its background should be of similar brightness.
You can create some very attractive lighting
effects.
I use shades of blue on Function keys, text keys, arrows, numeric pad,
etc.
Makes me happy.
That does seem to be the only purpose for them so far as I can see.
On Sat, 20 Aug 2022 05:17:59 +1000, Rod Speed wrote:
The other obvious purpose is that the lettering never wears off because
the keytops have to be double injection moulded.
Well, yes. But you can have non illuminated keyboards with that.
The keyboard I am using here has been in daily use since 1989.
Rod Speed wrote
The other obvious purpose is that the lettering never wears offbecause
the keytops have to be double injection moulded.
Well, yes. But you can have non illuminated keyboards with that.
The keyboard I am using here has been in daily use since 1989.
The other obvious purpose is that the lettering never wears off because
the keytops have to be double injection moulded.
On Sat, 20 Aug 2022 06:45:44 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again:
<FLUSH the abnormal trolling senile cretin's latest trollshit unread>
["Followup-To:" header set to comp.misc.]
2022-08-19, Peeler <trolltrap@valid.invalid> schrieb:
On Sat, 20 Aug 2022 06:45:44 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again:
<FLUSH the abnormal trolling senile cretin's latest trollshit unread>
And your newsreader doesn't have a killfile?
On 17/08/2022 15:12, Chris J Dixon wrote:
Looks like my Logitech G-810 keyboard might be about to fail. I
am getting increasing problems with the space bar - either no
space, or a double space. :-(
It is a gaming keyboard,(1) and is otherwise pretty good. I
guess it doesn't enjoy the duty of a space bar browsing usenet.
The space bar gets used a lot in gaming. It is conveniently under the
left thumb when using WASD keys to move an avatar.
I want a full-size RGB-illuminated wired keyboard,
I've never seen the point of illuminated keyboards.
On Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:52:02 -0000 (UTC), Jan van den Broek wrote:
["Followup-To:" header set to comp.misc.]
2022-08-19, Peeler <trolltrap@valid.invalid> schrieb:
On Sat, 20 Aug 2022 06:45:44 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again:
<FLUSH the abnormal trolling senile cretin's latest trollshit unread>
And your newsreader doesn't have a killfile?
I never killfile anyone.
I never killfile anyone.
That is your choice.
But what is it that you want you achieve? Getting
Rod to stop posting? Your choice of words isn't going to get him on
your side.
On Sat, 20 Aug 2022 19:16:50 -0000 (UTC), Jan van den Broek wrote:
I never killfile anyone.
That is your choice.
That's right!
But what is it that you want you achieve? Getting
Rod to stop posting? Your choice of words isn't going to get him on
your side.
Think about it! <BG>
That is your choice.
That's right!
But what is it that you want you achieve? Getting
Rod to stop posting? Your choice of words isn't going to get him on
your side.
Think about it! <BG>
I could think about, but that wouldn't change much. You seem to be the
one having trouble with Rods postings.
On Sat, 20 Aug 2022 19:16:50 -0000 (UTC), Jan van den Broek wrote:
I never killfile anyone.
That is your choice.
That's right!
But what is it that you want you achieve? Getting
Rod to stop posting? Your choice of words isn't going to get him on
your side.
Think about it! <BG>
I've never seen the point of illuminated keyboards.
The only place I would say they can be handy is on laptops. If you are
taking notes in a lecture room or conference setting.
John Rumm <see.my.signature@nowhere.null> wrote:
I've never seen the point of illuminated keyboards.
The only place I would say they can be handy is on laptops. If you are
taking notes in a lecture room or conference setting.
They are very handy if you're typing occasional characters in a dark
control room. If you have your fingers on the home row, a keyboard
with dots on it can tell you that you're centered right and then you
can find everything in the dark. But if you're just occasionally
punching in a letter or number here and there instead of carefully touch-typing, the dots are no help.
Peeler <trolltrap@valid.invalid> wrote:
On Sat, 20 Aug 2022 19:16:50 -0000 (UTC), Jan van den Broek wrote:
I never killfile anyone.
That is your choice.
That's right!
But what is it that you want you achieve? Getting
Rod to stop posting? Your choice of words isn't going to get him on
your side.
Think about it! <BG>
I'm thinking about it, and all I can think is that you want to annoy
all of us. Because you don't seem to be annoying Rod.
I'm thinking about it, and all I can think is that you want to annoy
all of us. Because you don't seem to be annoying Rod.
--scott
Peeler <trolltrap@valid.invalid> wrote:
On Sat, 20 Aug 2022 19:16:50 -0000 (UTC), Jan van den Broek wrote:
I never killfile anyone.
That is your choice.
That's right!
But what is it that you want you achieve? Getting
Rod to stop posting? Your choice of words isn't going to get him on
your side.
Think about it! <BG>
I'm thinking about it, and all I can think is that you want to annoy
all of us. Because you don't seem to be annoying Rod.
--scott
Have you considered that Peeler and Rod might be the same person?
Just killfile them both.
Dim
Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wrote:
Peeler <trolltrap@valid.invalid> wrote:
On Sat, 20 Aug 2022 19:16:50 -0000 (UTC), Jan van den Broek wrote:
I never killfile anyone.
That is your choice.
That's right!
But what is it that you want you achieve? Getting
Rod to stop posting? Your choice of words isn't going to get him on
your side.
Think about it! <BG>
I'm thinking about it, and all I can think is that you want to annoy
all of us. Because you don't seem to be annoying Rod.
Have you considered that Peeler and Rod might be the same person?
On Sun, 21 Aug 2022 08:42:04 +1000, Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wrote:
John Rumm <see.my.signature@nowhere.null> wrote:
I've never seen the point of illuminated keyboards.
The only place I would say they can be handy is on laptops. If you are
taking notes in a lecture room or conference setting.
They are very handy if you're typing occasional characters in a dark
control room. If you have your fingers on the home row, a keyboard
with dots on it can tell you that you're centered right and then you
can find everything in the dark. But if you're just occasionally
punching in a letter or number here and there instead of carefully
touch-typing, the dots are no help.
That's not accurate. I compute from a deep armchair with
my feet up with the keyboard off to the left of the airmchair
under the two monitors, one of which swings over my legs.
It is quite dark there at night so the backlight keys are very handy.
In article <op.1q736jadbyq249@pvr2.lan>,
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
On Sun, 21 Aug 2022 08:42:04 +1000, Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wrote:
John Rumm <see.my.signature@nowhere.null> wrote:
I've never seen the point of illuminated keyboards.
The only place I would say they can be handy is on laptops. If you are >>>> taking notes in a lecture room or conference setting.
They are very handy if you're typing occasional characters in a dark
control room. If you have your fingers on the home row, a keyboard
with dots on it can tell you that you're centered right and then you
can find everything in the dark. But if you're just occasionally
punching in a letter or number here and there instead of carefully
touch-typing, the dots are no help.
That's not accurate. I compute from a deep armchair with
my feet up with the keyboard off to the left of the airmchair
under the two monitors, one of which swings over my legs.
It is quite dark there at night so the backlight keys are very handy.
How does that contradict one word I said?
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wrote
John Rumm <see.my.signature@nowhere.null> wrote:
I've never seen the point of illuminated keyboards.
The only place I would say they can be handy is on laptops. If you are >>>> taking notes in a lecture room or conference setting.
They are very handy if you're typing occasional characters in a dark
control room. If you have your fingers on the home row, a keyboard
with dots on it can tell you that you're centered right and then you
can find everything in the dark. But if you're just occasionally
punching in a letter or number here and there instead of carefully
touch-typing, the dots are no help.
That's not accurate. I compute from a deep armchair with
my feet up with the keyboard off to the left of the airmchair
under the two monitors, one of which swings over my legs.
It is quite dark there at night so the backlight keys are very handy.
How does that contradict one word I said?
Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wrote
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wrote
John Rumm <see.my.signature@nowhere.null> wrote:
I've never seen the point of illuminated keyboards.
The only place I would say they can be handy is on laptops. If you are >>>>> taking notes in a lecture room or conference setting.
They are very handy if you're typing occasional characters in a dark
control room. If you have your fingers on the home row, a keyboard
with dots on it can tell you that you're centered right and then you
can find everything in the dark. But if you're just occasionally
punching in a letter or number here and there instead of carefully
touch-typing, the dots are no help.
That's not accurate. I compute from a deep armchair with
my feet up with the keyboard off to the left of the airmchair
under the two monitors, one of which swings over my legs.
It is quite dark there at night so the backlight keys are very handy.
How does that contradict one word I said?
Your last 'the dots are no help' is just plain wrong in that situation.
"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> writes:
Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wrote
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wrote
John Rumm <see.my.signature@nowhere.null> wrote:
I've never seen the point of illuminated keyboards.
The only place I would say they can be handy is on laptops. If you are >>>>>> taking notes in a lecture room or conference setting.
They are very handy if you're typing occasional characters in a dark >>>>> control room. If you have your fingers on the home row, a keyboard
with dots on it can tell you that you're centered right and then you >>>>> can find everything in the dark. But if you're just occasionally
punching in a letter or number here and there instead of carefully
touch-typing, the dots are no help.
That's not accurate. I compute from a deep armchair with
my feet up with the keyboard off to the left of the airmchair
under the two monitors, one of which swings over my legs.
It is quite dark there at night so the backlight keys are very handy.
How does that contradict one word I said?
Your last 'the dots are no help' is just plain wrong in that situation.
I think the poster used the term "occasional characters" to indicate he
was talking about keys that he couldn't touch type.
On 21/08/2022 17:22, Dan Espen wrote:
"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> writes:
Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wroteI think the poster used the term "occasional characters" to indicate he
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wrote
John Rumm <see.my.signature@nowhere.null> wrote:
I've never seen the point of illuminated keyboards.
The only place I would say they can be handy is on laptops. If you >>>>>>> are
taking notes in a lecture room or conference setting.
They are very handy if you're typing occasional characters in a dark >>>>>> control room. If you have your fingers on the home row, a keyboard >>>>>> with dots on it can tell you that you're centered right and then you >>>>>> can find everything in the dark. But if you're just occasionally
punching in a letter or number here and there instead of carefully >>>>>> touch-typing, the dots are no help.
That's not accurate. I compute from a deep armchair with
my feet up with the keyboard off to the left of the airmchair
under the two monitors, one of which swings over my legs.
It is quite dark there at night so the backlight keys are very handy.
How does that contradict one word I said?
Your last 'the dots are no help' is just plain wrong in that situation.
was talking about keys that he couldn't touch type.
I think he was saying that he doesn't have to type.
The reference to a control room
suggests to me a system where yes/no responses are required,
the starting of operations and the muting/accepting/cancelling of
alarms. So likely just requiring a single or a couple of presses every
so often, when the hands will not be pre-positioned for touch typing and
it will be easiest to look at the keyboard for a moment to hit the appropriate key.
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wrote
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wrote
John Rumm <see.my.signature@nowhere.null> wrote:
I've never seen the point of illuminated keyboards.
The only place I would say they can be handy is on laptops. If you >>>>>> are taking notes in a lecture room or conference setting.
They are very handy if you're typing occasional characters in a dark >>>>> control room. If you have your fingers on the home row, a keyboard
with dots on it can tell you that you're centered right and then you >>>>> can find everything in the dark. But if you're just occasionally
punching in a letter or number here and there instead of carefully
touch-typing, the dots are no help.
That's not accurate. I compute from a deep armchair with
my feet up with the keyboard off to the left of the airmchair
under the two monitors, one of which swings over my legs.
It is quite dark there at night so the backlight keys are very handy.
How does that contradict one word I said?
Your last 'the dots are no help' is just plain wrong in that situation.
I think the poster used the term "occasional characters" to indicate he
was talking about keys that he couldn't touch type.
Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wrote
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wrote
John Rumm <see.my.signature@nowhere.null> wrote:
I've never seen the point of illuminated keyboards.
The only place I would say they can be handy is on laptops. If you are >>>>> taking notes in a lecture room or conference setting.
They are very handy if you're typing occasional characters in a dark
control room. If you have your fingers on the home row, a keyboard
with dots on it can tell you that you're centered right and then you
can find everything in the dark. But if you're just occasionally
punching in a letter or number here and there instead of carefully
touch-typing, the dots are no help.
That's not accurate. I compute from a deep armchair with
my feet up with the keyboard off to the left of the airmchair
under the two monitors, one of which swings over my legs.
It is quite dark there at night so the backlight keys are very handy.
How does that contradict one word I said?
Your last 'the dots are no help' is just plain wrong in that situation.
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wrote
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wrote
John Rumm <see.my.signature@nowhere.null> wrote:
I've never seen the point of illuminated keyboards.
The only place I would say they can be handy is on laptops. If you >>>>>> are
taking notes in a lecture room or conference setting.
They are very handy if you're typing occasional characters in a dark >>>>> control room. If you have your fingers on the home row, a keyboard
with dots on it can tell you that you're centered right and then you >>>>> can find everything in the dark. But if you're just occasionally
punching in a letter or number here and there instead of carefully
touch-typing, the dots are no help.
That's not accurate. I compute from a deep armchair with
my feet up with the keyboard off to the left of the airmchair
under the two monitors, one of which swings over my legs.
It is quite dark there at night so the backlight keys are very handy.
How does that contradict one word I said?
Your last 'the dots are no help' is just plain wrong in that situation.
How do the dots on a non-illuminated keyboard help when your fingers are
not on the home row?
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