http://www.viperlair.com/articles/techreport/input/bsmembrane.shtml
While the thrust of this article is to lament the passage of the good ole' IBM keyboard, the point it makes is amply confirmed in my experience. The humble keyboard is, after all, the main input interface for most of us, so its construction, quality, and arrangement should matter.
I am a backspring return technology enthusiast myself, and some measure of my dedication to my favourite NORTHGATE "OmniKey Ultra" programmable keyboard is reflected in the fact that when I damaged it during an ill-starred cleaning, I paid enough in repairs to buy four membrane-switch boards, without even batting an eye.
Posted by jho at July 2, 2003 01:27 PM