FROM: Javamancy, the Weblog
Sometimes, it’s nice to just have a few of the objects in question side-by-side to visually compare the differences in size.
Comparing the "old" Xbox 360 form factor with the new version, with an old vanilla PC box nearby for additional comparison...
Mac + Apple KB != Mac + PC KB != PC + PC KB …
I think I’ve figured it out: I have a mental image of what the “ideal” pairing of computer-to-KB is, and whenever the KB is in front of me, regardless of whether it’s a Mac, PC, Ultra, or even a generic Linux box, I try to type as if the machine normally associated with that KB layout is actually in front of me…
So if a traditional SPARC keyboard is set up with its dongle-converter and attached via KVM switch to a Mac, a PC, and an Ultra, I’ll try to type as if on an Ultra– everywhere! Which, of course, leads to plenty of typos and slowdowns as I try to correct the mistyping.
Curious…
Joel are discussing.
Steve 4:44 PM on December 12, 2011 Permalink |
If you look at the very upper-left corner of the image, you may spot something bluish… That’s the front-bottom bezel plate of a… (anybody care to guess what it is?)
Joel 3:52 PM on February 9, 2012 Permalink |
Iomega Zip Drive?
Steve 11:49 AM on February 14, 2012 Permalink |
Actually, even older (and somewhat thinner and smaller): a 3.5″ floppy disk drive, and a blue floppy disk to go with it!