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January 17[edit]

Keyboard[edit]

I'm planning on to buy wired ergonomic keyboard. What is currently available, satisfying customers. 103.230.104.10 (talk) 19:58, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

This is probably a question better suited to a computer forum, rather than the compute reference desk. If you want some references, engagenet tomsguide and the wirecutter are just a few popular computer websites that have articles on the topic of ergonomic keyboards. Vespine (talk) 23:23, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

1) There is a 'business' version, I don't understand, how many versions are there and what is the difference?

2) I thought of a) MICROSOFT NATURAL ERGONOMIC KEYBOARD 4000, b) Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop, c) Surface Ergonomic Keyboard, what are Wikipedians experiences?

103.230.107.11 (talk) 07:56, 18 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I have intermittent carpal pain, and am quite pleased with Microsoft Natural keyboards. That's not to say it's right for you. What problem do you mean to ameliorate with an ergonomic keyboard? —Tamfang (talk) 08:17, 18 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Comfort, I use it heavily. Tamfang, which one do you possess anyway? 103.230.106.9 (talk) 19:33, 18 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I don't mean to rain on your parade, I don't think you are being disruptive and I don't think there's any harm asking such a question, but more for your benefit this really is not the best place for this kind of question. The ref desk is not a "forum" style page for soliciting opinions and "reviews". The internet is not short of websites specifically for that kind of discussion. If you have a question specific to a user, you can leave it on their talk page. All the best. Vespine (talk) 22:10, 18 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I have used nothing but Unicomp keyboards for years. They make an equivalent of the IBM Model M keyboard. I have also heard good things about the German Das Keyboard. Bubba73 ^{You talkin' to me?} 01:59, 20 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

meaning of single user in license[edit]

In a software license when they say 1000/single user, do they mean you can install it in a single computer or a single person can use the software, but install it in more than one device? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 31.4.147.244 (talk) 23:10, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

It could be any of those things. The answer will be in the EULA. Sometimes a single user means one person can use it anywhere they want, including multiple devices or even multiple platforms (computer, smartphone, tablet). Sometimes single user means, one install on one computer for one person only. Sometimes single user means installed on one computer, for anyone who uses that computer. Vespine (talk) 23:26, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]