Re: disabling the f*** windows button

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From: Frank (fb_at_nospam.com)
Date: 01/22/05 

Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 21:42:35 -0800

GO wrote:
> "Steve N." <me@here.now> wrote in message
> news:UVjId.2185$YD5.62@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>
>>valentin tihomirov wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Switching into desktop from a graphical mode (games) often causes the
>>>applications to fail. I see no other reason to use these buttons. It is
>
> not
>
>>>really hard for me to click the start menu by mouse.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>If it's that much of a problem for you then use a keyboard that doesn't
>>even have a Windows button, either that or develop better coordination
>>and quit spazzing out.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>
>
> Well...it's not a problem of spazzing out. If you play many games you will
> see it can be a problem. As to buying a keyboard without the silly windows
> key can be a chore, I haven't seen a keyboard sold in a long time that
> doesn't have them. Fortunately for me I stockpiled a couple of old
> keytronic keyboards (without the windows key).
>
>
"...silly windows key..."? Sorry pal but the windows key is a keyboard
shortcut that a lot of knowledgeable people use every day. Like w+e =
explorer or w+r = run command or w+f = find files or w+l = fast user
switch or w+pause/break = system properties and so on.
I would nerve purchase a keyboard or laptop (IBM?) without a windows key!
And if you're a real gamer (not a punter) get up from your computer and
go into your gaming room where the proper gaming hardware should be
available.
Or you can just keep on pretending.
Frank

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