Well, in case you haven't seen this already, Cherry has created a Linux keyboard, http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/lin...9164303,00.htm
I think it's best if we show our support for Linux orientated hardware and buy products like these.

thats pretty neat
def. something i am going to look into come october ...

cool...I have wondered for some time already, why the heck I can buy a keyboard with windows logo but not with any other logo...and basically, why there are no other products than those that are "microsoft-aimed".

well, I guess that just shows us how greatly we're influenced by a single money making big company...nice that products like the one above are finally coming out

This is really nice. And like you said, about time the windows key be removed from the keyboard

I wish it were prettier! The looks alone will discourage me from buying one when/if it becomes available in the US, but the steep price is also off-putting.

It's a step in the right direction, though. I really resent seeing those "Windows" keys on my otherwise excellent IBM keyboard (which cost about $14US).

BTW, the best keyboard I've ever had was a Focus, back in the days of MS-DOS. It had ALPS switches, not membrane technology. If you type 90 wpm as I do, you will appreciate the much greater responsiveness of a keyboard with mechanical switches. I don't know if any such are even produced anymore. This IBM keyboard is the most responsive non-mechanical one I've found so far.

It's good enough for me

90WPM, thats pretty impressive. I can never manage that, because of my fat fingers I often mistype and the sad thing is I am aware so I can not just continue and spell check later

I do hope this new Cherry keyboard is a success: then maybe other prettier models will follow!

That's how the buck flows I am sure biggies will soon step into this market. Waiting anxiously for the golden rush to make linux keyboards.

lol i just stuck a little sticker with tux on it over my windows buton but that looks much cooler