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From: Rhino Project
Date: Sun, 04 Oct 1992 20:09

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In article <1992Oct4.190419.19772@cbnewsl.cb.att.com> coco@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (felix.lugo) writes:
>In article <1992Oct4.133355.861@next.cambridge.ma.us> simsong@next.cambridge.ma.us writes:
>>
>>Going to the ADB keyboard (see my article in NeXTWORLD) is very, very good.
>>
>>-- 
>>
>>................................................................simson
>
>	I haven't read YOUR article, but I've seen the technical specs from
>NeXT on them and frankly don't see the point.  What makes them very, very good?
>My old-style keyboard serves its purpose well, and I could care less about
>ADB compatibility.  So what's the scoop?
>
>--Felix
>

ADB compatibility is good because it allows NeXT users to use alot
of Macintosh products which are generally cheaper. If NeXT stuck 
with their non-standard keyboard architecture it would have been
awhile before we see graphics tablets and all the other great
input devices that have appeared on the macintosh.
CW

-- 
Carlin E. Wiegner              | rhino@eeap.cwru.edu
Triumvirate Industries, Inc.   | aj681@cleveland.freenet.edu

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From: rhino@r2d2.eeap.cwru.edu (Rhino Project)
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Subject: Re: Nitro
Date: 4 Oct 1992 20:09:33 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve Univ. Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
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