apple keyboard on a pc?

m1rr0r dash · 03.12.2008, 05:09 PM

anyone know if there are third party drivers out there to hook up an apple keyboard to a pc?

!@#$%! · 03.12.2008, 05:19 PM

reading up & apparently works fine, for the most part

http://www.computing.net/mac/wwwboard/forum/2329.html

m1rr0r dash · 03.12.2008, 05:45 PM

i found this vista driver here

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=43983

but i still run XP...

according to wikipedia

Apple's USB keyboards are mostly compatible with Windows computers; the Command key works as the Windows key, the Option key as the Alt key, the Help key as the Insert key, and the Clear key as the Num Lock key. On the slightly older all white models the volume keys function as they would on a Macintosh, and the eject key has no function. With the new models released in August 2007 the volume, brightness, Exposé, dashboard, eject and media controls no longer work without installing Apple's Boot Camp software. This software allows for the volume, brightness, eject and media controls buttons to work properly though the Exposé and dashboard buttons still fail to do anything as Windows lacks this functionality.

The additional function keys placed where the Print Screen/SysRq, Scroll Lock, and Pause/Break keys are on most IBM PC keyboards (F13/F14 through F15/F16) do not work as those keys in Windows without a special driver. Apple has since released a driver, though it is only available bundled with Boot Camp.

...more trouble than it's worth???? it's a damn fine keyboard.

!@#$%! · 03.12.2008, 05:52 PM

more trouble? who said trouble. just fucking get it already.

m1rr0r dash · 03.12.2008, 05:53 PM

i'd get this logitech in a second

if it didn't have that useless expanse of plastic attached to the front of it.

m1rr0r dash · 03.12.2008, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !@#$%!

more trouble? who said trouble. just fucking get it already.

i'm planning to install this on a pc that currently has ps/2 keyboard. i have usb ports, yes. but i am buying a usb 2.0 pci card. installing that. then trying to figure out if i can get bluetooth working and install a wireless os X apple keyboard on a diy beige box running xp. this fucking things practically held together with rubber bands as it is.

something will go wrong. ask murphy.

i really need to build a new one... but not a lot of cash right now.

!@#$%! · 03.12.2008, 06:13 PM

my keyboard looks like this:

minus the "bhphoto.com" phantasmagoria

m1rr0r dash · 03.12.2008, 06:17 PM

where can i get one.... besides the spray paint booth.

oh..... it says avid on it....

!@#$%! · 03.12.2008, 06:47 PM

yeah it's an avid keyboard. has the little buttons for video editing that match the software controls.

there are "cooler" ones but i like mine, it has an old school feel-- nice chunky buttons that spring back, none of that "soft touch" crapola. just wish it was metal.

oh there are those too-- old IBM keyboards, etc.

bitches like this:

UNKILLABLE

m1rr0r dash · 03.12.2008, 06:54 PM

hell yeah... i used to have a chunky clicky keyboard had up to F24.... i should go on ebay.

you want unkillable... my other keyboard is a 1934 underwood standard portable

you got to hit that shit REALLY hard.... i typically come close to destroying my computer keyboard every time i switch over... don't know how this apple soft touch thing will hold up to that....

!@#$%! · 03.12.2008, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1rr0r dash

i'm planning to install this on a pc that currently has ps/2 keyboard. i have usb ports, yes. but i am buying a usb 2.0 pci card. installing that. then trying to figure out if i can get bluetooth working and install a wireless os X apple keyboard on a diy beige box running xp. this fucking things practically held together with rubber bands as it is.

something will go wrong. ask murphy.

i really need to build a new one... but not a lot of cash right now.

whah??

just go to your university depot and get a used ps2 keyboard

or you can go to walrats & get a ps2 keyboard for $10

or maybe i have one i could trade you crossmail

no cash

✌➬ · 03.12.2008, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !@#$%!

my keyboard looks like this:

minus the "bhphoto.com" phantasmagoria

Pretty gay if you ask me.

!@#$%! · 03.12.2008, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ✌➬

Pretty gay if you ask me.

i didn't ask you.

✌➬ · 03.12.2008, 07:18 PM

I won't ruin this thread, this is zerious buzznezz.

!@#$%! · 03.12.2008, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ✌➬

I won't ruin this thread, this is zerious buzznezz.

✌➬ · 03.12.2008, 07:21 PM

Do you have a seperate hardware for those pictures?

m1rr0r dash · 03.12.2008, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !@#$%!

whah??

just go to your university depot and get a used ps2 keyboard

or you can go to walrats & get a ps2 keyboard for $10

or maybe i have one i could trade you crossmail

no cash

i've_wanted_to_update_to_usb_keyboard_for_a_long_t ime....

(back_home_6tw....no_space6ar,no_CTRL,_no_2nd_lett er_in_alpha6et,_no_right_arrow_key)

my_dual_monitor_setup_HATES_ps/2....(the_kmd_switch_sticks_really_6ad)

_have_some_of_the_keys_off_right_now._there's_some _really_nasty_gunk_under_there....might_just_need_ a_good_cleaning...i_did_spill_tea_on_it_this_morni ng,_didn't_go_out_till_hours_later_though.....migh t_just_spray_myself_up_a_fake_avid_key6oard...

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!@#$%! · 03.12.2008, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1rr0r dash

i've_wanted_to_update_to_usb_keyboard_for_a_long_t ime....

(back_home_6tw....no_spacear,no_CTRL,no_2nd_letter _in_alpha6et)

my_dual_monitor_setup_HATES_ps/2....(the_kmd_switch_sticks_really_6ad)

_have_some_of_the_keys_off_right_now._there's_some _really_nasty_gunk_under_there....might_just_need_ a_good_cleaning.....if_not.....spray_myself_up_a_f ake_avid_key6oard...

)

oh m...

a cheap usb - hold on...

shit i had

oh i had a ps2 keyboard (new) a friend gave me for free.

(i think. of maybe i left it at his place.)

why wont ps2 still work? WEIRD

anyway if you must have usb and you must have new and it's gotta be cheap...

how is $5??

plus shipping it should be about $10.

!@#$%! · 03.12.2008, 07:45 PM

ps - but if you want something that works, you should pay $7

!@#$%! · 03.12.2008, 07:48 PM

if you want cooler looking for $7

i'd go with the liteon though. substance > style (i know, you disagree)

but anyway

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03.12.2008, 05:45 PM	#3
m1rr0r dash invito al cielo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: atari Posts: 2,228	i found this vista driver here http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=43983 but i still run XP... according to wikipedia Apple's USB keyboards are mostly compatible with Windows computers; the Command key works as the Windows key, the Option key as the Alt key, the Help key as the Insert key, and the Clear key as the Num Lock key. On the slightly older all white models the volume keys function as they would on a Macintosh, and the eject key has no function. With the new models released in August 2007 the volume, brightness, Exposé, dashboard, eject and media controls no longer work without installing Apple's Boot Camp software. This software allows for the volume, brightness, eject and media controls buttons to work properly though the Exposé and dashboard buttons still fail to do anything as Windows lacks this functionality. The additional function keys placed where the Print Screen/SysRq, Scroll Lock, and Pause/Break keys are on most IBM PC keyboards (F13/F14 through F15/F16) do not work as those keys in Windows without a special driver. Apple has since released a driver, though it is only available bundled with Boot Camp. ...more trouble than it's worth???? it's a damn fine keyboard. __________________
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03.12.2008, 05:52 PM	#4
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,648	more trouble? who said trouble. just fucking get it already.
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03.12.2008, 05:53 PM	#5
m1rr0r dash invito al cielo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: atari Posts: 2,228	i'd get this logitech in a second if it didn't have that useless expanse of plastic attached to the front of it. __________________
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03.12.2008, 06:13 PM	#7
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,648	my keyboard looks like this: minus the "bhphoto.com" phantasmagoria
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03.12.2008, 06:17 PM	#8
m1rr0r dash invito al cielo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: atari Posts: 2,228	where can i get one.... besides the spray paint booth. oh..... it says avid on it.... __________________
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03.12.2008, 06:47 PM	#9
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,648	yeah it's an avid keyboard. has the little buttons for video editing that match the software controls. there are "cooler" ones but i like mine, it has an old school feel-- nice chunky buttons that spring back, none of that "soft touch" crapola. just wish it was metal. oh there are those too-- old IBM keyboards, etc. bitches like this: UNKILLABLE
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03.12.2008, 06:54 PM	#10
m1rr0r dash invito al cielo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: atari Posts: 2,228	hell yeah... i used to have a chunky clicky keyboard had up to F24.... i should go on ebay. you want unkillable... my other keyboard is a 1934 underwood standard portable you got to hit that shit REALLY hard.... i typically come close to destroying my computer keyboard every time i switch over... don't know how this apple soft touch thing will hold up to that.... __________________
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03.12.2008, 07:45 PM	#19
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,648	ps - but if you want something that works, you should pay $7
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03.12.2008, 07:48 PM	#20
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,648	if you want cooler looking for $7 i'd go with the liteon though. substance > style (i know, you disagree) but anyway
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