#5859 NORM FutureF: Need a way to tactily distinguish keys on top row

[Walter Bender]

All three "bars" along the top row of the keyboard act as "analog" sliders
when the FN key is held down. They have four distinct key assignments under
normal operation.

-walter

On Jan 9, 2008 2:51 AM, Zarro Boogs per Child <bugtracker at laptop.org> wrote:

> #5859: Need a way to tactily distinguish keys on top row
>
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>  Reporter:  mgorse       |       Owner:  walter
>      Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
>  Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  FutureFeatures
>  Component:  keyboards    |     Version:
> Resolution:               |    Keywords:
>  Verified:  0            |    Blocking:
>  Blockedby:               |
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>
> Comment(by AlbertCahalan):
>
>  Notches along both edges wouldn't be too bad. That leaves the top smooth,
>  which is important for the slider.
>
>  The non-slider keys could just be made distinct. Having them connected at
>  all is undesirable.
>
>  The slider is a funny case. Ideally, the user would not know or care that
>  there are 7 distinct buttons. Ideally, there would be an infinite number
>  of buttons. It is after all supposed to be a slider.
>
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> Ticket URL: <http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/5859#comment:3>
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Walter Bender
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