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	<title>Keyboard Articles</title>
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	<description>Keyboard Articles</description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>7 Years At The Keyboard</title>
		<link>http://www.ikeyboardland.com/7-Years-At-The-Keyboard/Articles/11237</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>7+Years+At+The+Keyboard</category>
		<category>Years</category>
		<category>7</category>
		<category>Keyboard</category>
		<guid>http://www.ikeyboardland.com/7-Years-At-The-Keyboard/Articles/11237</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ok, for those of you still waiting, the Internet won't go away.  Hang up the hopes that it represents a passing fad sharing the fate of the Beanie or the Pet Rock.  With legitimate high-tech stocks finally in the market, regular people doing "real" business online, and consumer acceptance to the point of purchasing movie tickets and homeowners insurance over the Internet, the Web is here to stay. However, many people still get that glassy-eyed, far away dreamer look on their faces when they think of the riches awaiting them on just the other side of their own dot-com. Well, whether your business represents a laptop on a TV tray in the basement, or a mega-corporation with offices all over the world, my last 7 years in the Wild West online has revealed a few "truths" which should last from here until the end of computers. ** There is no get-rich-quick!  ** I guess it's in man's nature to desire instant wealth.  Since the dawn of history, people threw common sense to the wind and went off in search of "buried treasure." Unfortunately, instead of discovering riches, most just ended up buried under a load of debt, misery and despair themselves.  In the late 1990's we saw the modern day equivalent of a gold rush with high-tech stocks, dot-com companies, and investors who threw common sense to the wind.  Well, we all know the result. ** The "Secret" to online business success! ** Would you like to know the real secret to making money online that will govern the Internet for all eternity?  Here you go: Spend less than you make.  That's right! Simple math creates millionaires on the Internet!  Regardless of the market, size of your enterprise, or the nature of the product or service you sell, the people who make money online spend less than they make in revenue.  The companies that make money are the ones who let someone with basic math skills run the advertising department! ** People don't buy refrigerators online! ** That's right, most people don't buy refrigerators online, but to look at the way some companies operate, you'd swear they did.  Here's how people use the Web to buy a refrigerator (or any other major purchase): they go online, research different models and prices, look for a local store, go to the store, and buy one.  Companies that use the web to make money (instead of wasting it by the bucket-load) understand the difference between closing the sale online and providing information that leads to making the sale at a physical location. ** The quick and the dead! **  People who buy online have little or no patience.  They go online to get information NOW, or to place an order NOW, or to get their questions answered NOW!  The online world is a "right NOW" world, where wait times get measured in seconds and people get mighty testy if their needs don't get met immediately.  Speed, not size, determines the victor in e-commerce because the businesses that meet people's immediate expectations as quickly as possible (if not faster) ultimately win.. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Ok, for those of you still waiting, the Internet won't go away.  Hang up the hopes that it represents a passing fad sharing the fate of the Beanie or the Pet Rock.  With legitimate high-tech stocks finally in the market, regular people doing "real" business online, and consumer acceptance to the point of purchasing movie tickets and homeowners insurance over the Internet, the Web is here to stay. However, many people still get that glassy-eyed, far away dreamer look on their faces when they think of the riches awaiting them on just the other side of their own dot-com. Well, whether your business represents a laptop on a TV tray in the basement, or a mega-corporation with offices all over the world, my last 7 years in the Wild West online has revealed a few "truths" which should last from here until the end of computers. </P><P>** There is no get-rich-quick!  ** I guess it's in man's nature to desire instant wealth.  Since the dawn of history, people threw common sense to the wind and went off in search of "buried treasure." Unfortunately, instead of discovering riches, most just ended up buried under a load of debt, misery and despair themselves.  In the late 1990's we saw the modern day equivalent of a gold rush with high-tech stocks, dot-com companies, and investors who threw common sense to the wind.  Well, we all know the result. ** The "Secret" to online business success! ** Would you like to know the real secret to making money online that will govern the Internet for all eternity?  Here you go: Spend less than you make. </P><P> That's right! Simple math creates millionaires on the Internet!  Regardless of the market, size of your enterprise, or the nature of the product or service you sell, the people who make money online spend less than they make in revenue.  The companies that make money are the ones who let someone with basic math skills run the advertising department! ** People don't buy refrigerators online! ** That's right, most people don't buy refrigerators online, but to look at the way some companies operate, you'd swear they did.  Here's how people use the Web to buy a refrigerator (or any other major purchase): they go online, research different models and prices, look for a local store, go to the store, and buy one.  Companies that use the web to make money (instead of wasting it by the bucket-load) understand the difference between closing the sale online and providing information that leads to making the sale at a physical location. ** The quick and the dead! **  People who buy online have little or no patience. </P><P> They go online to get information NOW, or to place an order NOW, or to get their questions answered NOW!  The online world is a "right NOW" world, where wait times get measured in seconds and people get mighty testy if their needs don't get met immediately.  Speed, not size, determines the victor in e-commerce because the businesses that meet people's immediate expectations as quickly as possible (if not faster) ultimately win.. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>10 Time Saving Keyboard Shortcuts</title>
		<link>http://www.ikeyboardland.com/10-Time-Saving-Keyboard-Shortcuts/Articles/35735</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>Time</category>
		<category>Shortcuts</category>
		<category>10</category>
		<category>Keyboard</category>
		<guid>http://www.ikeyboardland.com/10-Time-Saving-Keyboard-Shortcuts/Articles/35735</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Time is money.  And when you constantly have to divide your time between your mouse and your keyboard, your workflow rate really slows down. That's particularly true when you're working on a laptop, where the pointing device is even slower. The answer - short of growing another arm - is to learn a few "handy" keyboard shortcuts.  Here are 10 of the best: 1. Make a quick exit: ALT - F4 will terminate any program immediately. 2. Flick - don't click: ALT - TAB to flick through open programs. 3. Make a quick selection: CTRL - SHIFT and move cursor with left / right / up / down arrows to quickly select areas of text. 4. Cut, copy and paste to the chase: CTRL - X / C / V to cut, copy and paste selected text. 5. Undo what you've done: CTRL - Z will undo anything.  (And to redo: CTRL - Y although this varies between programs.) 6. Page - don't scroll: In MSIE use Page Up & Page Down to save time fiddling with the scroll bar. 7. E for explorer: WINDOWS KEY - E to open windows explorer.  Use up and down arrows to quickly navigate through folders. 8. Rapidly rename: F2 - rename a file or folder in Windows Explorer 9. Find it fast: CTRL - F to find text on a page (And CTRL - H replace it). 10. Fly through forms: Use TAB to move forward through forms and SHIFT-TAB to move backwards After a little practice, your fingers will be flying across the keyboard like a shortcut pro. And you'll save a huge amount of time too.. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Time is money.  And when you constantly have to divide your time between your mouse and your keyboard, your workflow rate really slows down. That's particularly true when you're working on a laptop, where the pointing device is even slower. The answer - short of growing another arm - is to learn a few "handy" keyboard shortcuts.  Here are 10 of the best: 1. </P><P>Make a quick exit: ALT - F4 will terminate any program immediately. 2. Flick - don't click: ALT - TAB to flick through open programs. 3. Make a quick selection: CTRL - SHIFT and move cursor with left / right / up / down arrows to quickly select areas of text. </P><P>4. Cut, copy and paste to the chase: CTRL - X / C / V to cut, copy and paste selected text. 5. Undo what you've done: CTRL - Z will undo anything.  (And to redo: CTRL - Y although this varies between programs.) 6. </P><P>Page - don't scroll: In MSIE use Page Up & Page Down to save time fiddling with the scroll bar. 7. E for explorer: WINDOWS KEY - E to open windows explorer.  Use up and down arrows to quickly navigate through folders. 8. </P><P>Rapidly rename: F2 - rename a file or folder in Windows Explorer 9. Find it fast: CTRL - F to find text on a page (And CTRL - H replace it). 10. Fly through forms: Use TAB to move forward through forms and SHIFT-TAB to move backwards After a little practice, your fingers will be flying across the keyboard like a shortcut pro. And you'll save a huge amount of time too.. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Happiness Poem</title>
		<link>http://www.ikeyboardland.com/A-Happiness-Poem/Articles/12311</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:26:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>Keyboard</category>
		<category>A</category>
		<category>Happiness</category>
		<category>Poem</category>
		<guid>http://www.ikeyboardland.com/A-Happiness-Poem/Articles/12311</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If a happiness poem could bring forth a smile, Then my face would always dress in style.If my ears could hear my computer screen,From one to another, they, too, would grin. My keyboard types for my eyes not my tongue This happiness poem will never be sung.But what of my eyes?  Don't they shine? Yes, but not from this poem of mine.The pen is mightier than the sword, But a pen can write only words.The feelings I sense and the senses I feelFor keyboard and screen remain far too real.My ears and my nose remain at rest. My cheeks and hairline are doing their best.But if this happiness poem could make my mouth smile, My face would forever dress up in style.. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>If a happiness poem could bring forth a smile, Then my face would always dress in style.If my ears could hear my computer screen,From one to another, they, too, would grin. My keyboard types for my eyes not my tongue This happiness poem will never be sung.But what of my eyes?  Don't they shine? Yes, but not from this poem of mine.The pen is mightier than the sword, But a pen can write only words.The feelings I sense and the senses I feelFor keyboard and screen remain far too real.My ears and my nose remain at rest. My cheeks and hairline are doing their best.But if this happiness poem could make my mouth smile, My face would forever dress up in style.. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Avoiding software design complexity: merge of shortcuts with keyboard stickers</title>
		<link>http://www.ikeyboardland.com/Avoiding-software-design-complexity:-merge-of-shortcuts-with-keyboard-stickers/Articles/112871</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:17:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>design</category>
		<category>shortcuts</category>
		<category>complexity%3A</category>
		<category>Keyboard</category>
		<guid>http://www.ikeyboardland.com/Avoiding-software-design-complexity:-merge-of-shortcuts-with-keyboard-stickers/Articles/112871</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dublin, IRELAND (ContentDesk) August 8, 2004 -- Why lots of people use only about 20% of their feature-reach desktop software, memorize long lists of shortcuts, and have to traverse deep complex menus? Today, software becomes better accessible with the introduction of vivid keyboard sticker sets released by Latkey Ltd.Created for popular products, such as Microsoft? Office?, Adobe? Creative Suite and CorelDRAW? Graphics Suite to make user experience more enjoyable, transparent stickers with familiar action symbols can be applied to the majority of keyboards to serve as a quick-reference tool for either computer novice or advanced professional who wants to improve his productivity.This represents a new innovative way to PC interaction where the hottest elements of the user interface are being put into more natural and sensible form: the user sees and has access to all important commands at all times, no matter what toolbars are active on his screen.According to Latkey CEO Dennis Ivanov, "these products can help users better realize the potential of their software, and provide another way to easily access feature stack, similarly to what most touch-tone phones do with their one-touch dial functions."For instance, feature-rich Microsoft Outlook? organizer functionality becomes more straight-forward when you have to create a new distribution list: instead of browsing menu bar to the third nested layer and locating required command in a list of 17 items (presuming you are aware of its placement), you would know straight away which key on the keyboard immediately does that.While stickers themselves are designed to preserve the usual look of the keyboard with their transparent surface, the symbols are visible on both black Century 21st-style keyboards and classic white ones; there are two different palettes matching each style."We were surprised how little is presently available on the hardware market, when it comes to the design simplification of well-known software. We are still required to use QWERTY letter keyboards to operate PCs, and there are not too many alternatives to that", says Mr. Ivanov, who is also a company's web site designer.Most of the Latkey products target latest software versions, however software manufacturers avoid frequent changes to shortcut tables, all previous versions will also be compatible. Prices for keyboard stickers were set affordable to reach the majority of consumers who want to upgrade their keyboards, as well as businesses relying on the above software. Products also possess a good competitive alternative to the expensive editing keyboards intended for professional graphics programs such as Adobe Premiere? or CorelDRAW?. The company plans to concentrate on extending the range of supported software products in the future, and make the existing products more reachable for their potential customers worldwide.For information: http://www.latkey.comEmail: e-mail protected from spam botsAbout companyLatkey Ltd. is a dynamically growing company founded in July 2003, with its main offices based in Dublin, Ireland, specializing on designing and producing high-quality computer keyboard productivity solutions for worldwide consumer markets. The company has customers in over 26 countries and ships products to 200 countries all around the world through its online ordering system.TrademarksMicrosoft, Office, and Outlook are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.Corel, and CorelDRAW are registered trademarks or trademarks of Corel Corporation and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.Adobe, and Premiere are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Dublin, IRELAND (ContentDesk) August 8, 2004 -- Why lots of people use only about 20% of their feature-reach desktop software, memorize long lists of shortcuts, and have to traverse deep complex menus? Today, software becomes better accessible with the introduction of vivid keyboard sticker sets released by Latkey Ltd.Created for popular products, such as Microsoft? Office?, Adobe? Creative Suite and CorelDRAW? Graphics Suite to make user experience more enjoyable, transparent stickers with familiar action symbols can be applied to the majority of keyboards to serve as a quick-reference tool for either computer novice or advanced professional who wants to improve his productivity.This represents a new innovative way to PC interaction where the hottest elements of the user interface are being put into more natural and sensible form: the user sees and has access to all important commands at all times, no matter what toolbars are active on his screen.According to Latkey CEO Dennis Ivanov, "these products can help users better realize the potential of their software, and provide another way to easily access feature stack, similarly to what most touch-tone phones do with their one-touch dial functions."For instance, feature-rich Microsoft Outlook? organizer functionality becomes more straight-forward when you have to create a new distribution list: instead of browsing menu bar to the third nested layer and locating required command in a list of 17 items (presuming you are aware of its placement), you would know straight away which key on the keyboard immediately does that.While stickers themselves are designed to preserve the usual look of the keyboard with their transparent surface, the symbols are visible on both black Century 21st-style keyboards and classic white ones; there are two different palettes matching each style."We were surprised how little is presently available on the hardware market, when it comes to the design simplification of well-known software. We are still required to use QWERTY letter keyboards to operate PCs, and there are not too many alternatives to that", says Mr. Ivanov, who is also a company's web site designer.Most of the Latkey products target latest software versions, however software manufacturers avoid frequent changes to shortcut tables, all previous versions will also be compatible. Prices for keyboard stickers were set affordable to reach the majority of consumers who want to upgrade their keyboards, as well as businesses relying on the above software. Products also possess a good competitive alternative to the expensive editing keyboards intended for professional graphics programs such as Adobe Premiere? or CorelDRAW?. </P><P>The company plans to concentrate on extending the range of supported software products in the future, and make the existing products more reachable for their potential customers worldwide.For information: <a href="http://www.latkey.com" target="_blank">http://www.latkey.com</a>Email: e-mail protected from spam botsAbout companyLatkey Ltd. is a dynamically growing company founded in July 2003, with its main offices based in Dublin, Ireland, specializing on designing and producing high-quality computer keyboard productivity solutions for worldwide consumer markets. The company has customers in over 26 countries and ships products to 200 countries all around the world through its online ordering system.TrademarksMicrosoft, Office, and Outlook are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.Corel, and CorelDRAW are registered trademarks or trademarks of Corel Corporation and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.Adobe, and Premiere are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>An Introduction to Text Messaging</title>
		<link>http://www.ikeyboardland.com/An-Introduction-to-Text-Messaging/Articles/29737</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:28:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>An</category>
		<category>Introduction</category>
		<category>Keyboard</category>
		<category>Messaging</category>
		<guid>http://www.ikeyboardland.com/An-Introduction-to-Text-Messaging/Articles/29737</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Why Text? Text messaging is a quick way to stay in touch with people for personal or business purposes. With text messaging, you can chat with a partner by typing on the keyboard and reading what they write to you on the screen. Many text messaging products can work with cell phone text messaging (aka SMS or Short Messaging Service) so you can chat with people who aren't in front of their computer. So, why not just pick up the phone and talk? It's faster than e-mail and phone calls. And you don't have to pay anything to text. If you need to chat with someone briefly or ask a quick question, it's much less intrusive than calling someone. As with most developing technologies, several types of text messaging are available and each one is incompatible with the others. But don't let that keep you from trying it out. The main text messaging products are ICQ (www.icq.com), MSN Messenger (www.msn.com), AIM (www.aim.com), and Yahoo Messenger (www.yahoo.com). btw (By the Way...) Each one is free and simple to download, install, and sign up. You can locate your "buddies" by searching in an online directory by their screen name, e-mail address, name, or telephone number. Once you get the hang of it, text messaging can be extremely addictive. As you continue to use text messaging, you will find yourself learning to abbreviate words and sentences. When you leave an online chat, you might say BRB (Be Right Back), I'm afk (away from the keyboard), or TTYL (Talk to You Later). See glossary below. Some text messaging products are beginning to offer voice and video chat. The future of digital communication is an integrated product, since voice, video, interactive text messaging, and e-mail are all effective means of communication. In the future, you will be able to switch between text, voice, and video with ease. Until then, we will continue to use different methods for different communication needs  :-(  Glossary :-)  Smiley face. Means that someone is happy ;-)  Smiley face with wink. :-(  If someone sends you this in an e-mail, they're probably not having a good day BTW - By the Way FYI - For Your Information FWIW - For What It's Worth IMHO - In My Humble Opinion (or IMO) TIA - Thanks in Advance WRT - With Respect To LOL - Laughing Out Loud ROTFL - Rolling on the Floor Laughing AFK - Away From Keyboard TTYL - Talk To You Later CYA - See You Later. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Why Text? Text messaging is a quick way to stay in touch with people for personal or business purposes. With text messaging, you can chat with a partner by typing on the keyboard and reading what they write to you on the screen. Many text messaging products can work with cell phone text messaging (aka SMS or Short Messaging Service) so you can chat with people who aren't in front of their computer. So, why not just pick up the phone and talk? It's faster than e-mail and phone calls. And you don't have to pay anything to text. </P><P>If you need to chat with someone briefly or ask a quick question, it's much less intrusive than calling someone. As with most developing technologies, several types of text messaging are available and each one is incompatible with the others. But don't let that keep you from trying it out. The main text messaging products are ICQ (www.icq.com), MSN Messenger (www.msn.com), AIM (www.aim.com), and Yahoo Messenger (www.yahoo.com). btw (By the Way...) Each one is free and simple to download, install, and sign up. </P><P>You can locate your "buddies" by searching in an online directory by their screen name, e-mail address, name, or telephone number. Once you get the hang of it, text messaging can be extremely addictive. As you continue to use text messaging, you will find yourself learning to abbreviate words and sentences. When you leave an online chat, you might say BRB (Be Right Back), I'm afk (away from the keyboard), or TTYL (Talk to You Later). See glossary below. </P><P>Some text messaging products are beginning to offer voice and video chat. The future of digital communication is an integrated product, since voice, video, interactive text messaging, and e-mail are all effective means of communication. In the future, you will be able to switch between text, voice, and video with ease. Until then, we will continue to use different methods for different communication needs  :-(  Glossary :-)  Smiley face. Means that someone is happy ;-)  Smiley face with wink. </P><P>:-(  If someone sends you this in an e-mail, they're probably not having a good day BTW - By the Way FYI - For Your Information FWIW - For What It's Worth IMHO - In My Humble Opinion (or IMO) TIA - Thanks in Advance WRT - With Respect To LOL - Laughing Out Loud ROTFL - Rolling on the Floor Laughing AFK - Away From Keyboard TTYL - Talk To You Later CYA - See You Later. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Acnodes Introduces KVM Over IP Monitor-Keyboard-Touchpad Consoles</title>
		<link>http://www.ikeyboardland.com/Acnodes-Introduces-KVM-Over-IP-Monitor-Keyboard-Touchpad-Consoles/Articles/164447</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:38:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>Keyboard</category>
		<category>KVM</category>
		<category>Consoles</category>
		<category>Monitor-Keyboard-Touchpad</category>
		<guid>http://www.ikeyboardland.com/Acnodes-Introduces-KVM-Over-IP-Monitor-Keyboard-Touchpad-Consoles/Articles/164447</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[(ContentDesk) April 8, 2006 -- Walnut, California-based Acnodes Corp. today announced the addition of a new series of rackmount monitor-keyboard-touchpad-KVM switch drawers that also allow remote access to servers through KVM over IP technology.KVM over IP technology gives you remote access to your servers any time from anywhere in the world. Acnodes new series of LCD monitor-keyboard-touchpad-t KVM switch, all in a 1U rackmount drawer, uses embedded firmware, which means there is no software to install on your servers. Use the screen, monitor and touchpad for local access to servers via the KVM switch. Once you connect the KDI unit to your network via a standard RJ45 connection, use a laptop or other PC to remotely view any server or workstation connected to the KVM switch. One or two users can view all servers and make changes to server settings.The consoles firmware technology captures, digitizes, and compresses video signal and transmits it with keyboard and mouse signals to and from a remote computer. Access the servers from any java-based browser including Internet Explorer 6 simply by typing in the IP address for the KVM unit and entering your password. Servers can be accessed via LAN or modem as well as the Internet.The console comes in 15", 17" and 19" screen sizes equipped with either 8 or 16 port KVM switches. Monitors use standard 15-pin VGA adapters. Keyboard and touchpad have PS/2 interfaces. The units support MacIntosh and Sun computers via PS/2 to USB adapters. Supported operating systems include DOS, Win3X, Win95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP, Netware, Linux and Unix.The console delivers up to 1920x1440 resolution for the LCD screen and up to 1280x1024 resolution for remote users.Computers can be added or removed from the KVM on the fly without having to power down the unit or any of the servers. By daisy chaining KVM switches up to 122 computers can be controlled with one monitor-keyboard-pointer either locally or remotely.Additional details can be found online at:http://www.acnodes.com/ebproduct.asp?catmainid=28KDI series main features include:" 1U Compact Design and heavy-duty steel" 15"/ 17"/19" TFT LCD display" Slide rail drawer design" On Screen Display (OSD) function" Built-in 8 /16 KVM over IP switchTo buy this product or for more information call (909) 598-7388 or visit the Acnodes website at www.acnodes.com.. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>(ContentDesk) April 8, 2006 -- Walnut, California-based Acnodes Corp. today announced the addition of a new series of rackmount monitor-keyboard-touchpad-KVM switch drawers that also allow remote access to servers through KVM over IP technology.KVM over IP technology gives you remote access to your servers any time from anywhere in the world. Acnodes new series of LCD monitor-keyboard-touchpad-t KVM switch, all in a 1U rackmount drawer, uses embedded firmware, which means there is no software to install on your servers. Use the screen, monitor and touchpad for local access to servers via the KVM switch. Once you connect the KDI unit to your network via a standard RJ45 connection, use a laptop or other PC to remotely view any server or workstation connected to the KVM switch. </P><P>One or two users can view all servers and make changes to server settings.The consoles firmware technology captures, digitizes, and compresses video signal and transmits it with keyboard and mouse signals to and from a remote computer. Access the servers from any java-based browser including Internet Explorer 6 simply by typing in the IP address for the KVM unit and entering your password. Servers can be accessed via LAN or modem as well as the Internet.The console comes in 15", 17" and 19" screen sizes equipped with either 8 or 16 port KVM switches. Monitors use standard 15-pin VGA adapters. Keyboard and touchpad have PS/2 interfaces. </P><P>The units support MacIntosh and Sun computers via PS/2 to USB adapters. Supported operating systems include DOS, Win3X, Win95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP, Netware, Linux and Unix.The console delivers up to 1920x1440 resolution for the LCD screen and up to 1280x1024 resolution for remote users.Computers can be added or removed from the KVM on the fly without having to power down the unit or any of the servers. By daisy chaining KVM switches up to 122 computers can be controlled with one monitor-keyboard-pointer either locally or remotely.Additional details can be found online at:<a href="http://www.acnodes.com/ebproduct.asp?catmainid=28" target="_blank">http://www.acnodes.com/ebproduct.asp?catmainid=28</a>KDI series main features include:" 1U Compact Design and heavy-duty steel" 15"/ 17"/19" TFT LCD display" Slide rail drawer design" On Screen Display (OSD) function" Built-in 8 /16 KVM over IP switchTo buy this product or for more information call (909) 598-7388 or visit the Acnodes website at <a href="http://www.acnodes.com" target="_blank">www.acnodes.com</a>.. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Am I too old to learn to play a musical instrument?</title>
		<link>http://www.ikeyboardland.com/Am-I-too-old-to-learn-to-play-a-musical-instrument%3F/Articles/183702</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:57:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category>I</category>
		<category>instrument%3F</category>
		<category>Am+I+too+old+to+learn+to+play+a+musical+instrument%3F</category>
		<guid>http://www.ikeyboardland.com/Am-I-too-old-to-learn-to-play-a-musical-instrument%3F/Articles/183702</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have been teaching Keyboard and Organ for nearly thirty years, my youngest student was Four years old, and the oldest was Eighty years old.

So the simple answer to the above question would be No. Maybe the question should be, would I like to learn to play a musical instrument? It is fairly probable that you are not going to become a concert pianist if you start learning at the age of eighty but that does not matter. Learning music is about what you personally want to get out of it. You might for instance want to learn to play one piece of music or a book of music or just to see how far you can go. There are no limits. You can learn as much or as little as you personally want.

I have taught many older people that have said, "I wish I had learned to play when I was younger" and "children can learn a lot quicker" and "maybe I won't be able to learn at my age". Yes children will pick things up a little quicker because they have less to think about such as a mortgage, bills, work and many other adult related things that children will never have to think about until they themselves are adults. Adults of any age on the other hand have less time to learn a musical instrument but still have the ability to learn.

So if you are a member of the older generation and wondering whether to learn a musical instrument I say absolutely YES go for it and enjoy it. You won't regret it I promise you.


Visit http://www.mikesmusicroom.co.uk

About the Author
Michael David Shaw (Mike to his friends) runs the website http://www.mikesmusicroom.co.uk the place for organ and keyboard tuition and music news. You can email Mike at mike@mikesmusicroom.co.uk

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>I have been teaching Keyboard and Organ for nearly thirty years, my youngest student was Four years old, and the oldest was Eighty years old.<br />
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So the simple answer to the above question would be No. Maybe the question should be, would I like to learn to play a musical instrument? It is fairly probable that you are not going to become a concert pianist if you start learning at the age of eighty but that does not matter. Learning music is about what you personally want to get out of it. You might for instance want to learn to play one piece of music or a book of music or just to see how far you can go. There are no limits. </P><P>You can learn as much or as little as you personally want.<br />
<br />
I have taught many older people that have said, "I wish I had learned to play when I was younger" and "children can learn a lot quicker" and "maybe I won't be able to learn at my age". Yes children will pick things up a little quicker because they have less to think about such as a mortgage, bills, work and many other adult related things that children will never have to think about until they themselves are adults. Adults of any age on the other hand have less time to learn a musical instrument but still have the ability to learn.<br />
<br />
So if you are a member of the older generation and wondering whether to learn a musical instrument I say absolutely YES go for it and enjoy it. You won't regret it I promise you.<br />
<br />
<br />
Visit http://www.mikesmusicroom.co.uk<br />
<br />
About the Author<br />
Michael David Shaw (Mike to his friends) runs the website http://www.mikesmusicroom.co.uk the place for organ and keyboard tuition and music news. You can email Mike at mike@mikesmusicroom.co.uk<br />
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		<title>1U 17&quot; monitor keyboard drawer features- standard mouse</title>
		<link>http://www.ikeyboardland.com/1U-17%5C%22-monitor-keyboard-drawer-features--standard-mouse/Articles/108255</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ContentDesk) May 20, 2004 -- Monitor Keyboard Drawer (Model KD9171N)Acnodes Corporation, of Walnut, California announces the availability of a new model of Monitor Keyboard Drawer, model KD9171N.  The new model offers an integrated device that allows efficient rack use. Monitor keyboard drawers can be used by sliding out from the rack and flipping the LCD for display. When not in use, it can be slide back and stored easily.KD9171N main features include: ????1 U Compact Design (25 inch depth) and heavy-duty steel????High brightness with 17 inch TFT LCD display????Slide rail drawer design????On Screen Display (OSD) function????Built-in PS/2 keyboard????Standard mouse includedOne of the preferred features of this model is the availability of the common used standard mouse, versus the touch-pad in previous models. To discuss your special needs in your industrial computer solutions, please contact Acnodes Corporation at (909) 598-7388, via fax at (909) 598-0218. Please visit our website for this and other great products at www.acnodes.com or email us at e-mail protected from spam botsAbout AcnodesAs a quality provider of industrial computing solutions, Acnodes serves to various industries in industrial control, automation, or military. Acnodes manufactures and delivers various products as rack-mount LCD monitors, monitor keyboard drawers, panel PC, or other data storage devices. Acnodes works only with well-known suppliers and validates its rigorous manufacturing process for quality and performance.. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>(ContentDesk) May 20, 2004 -- Monitor Keyboard Drawer (Model KD9171N)Acnodes Corporation, of Walnut, California announces the availability of a new model of Monitor Keyboard Drawer, model KD9171N.  The new model offers an integrated device that allows efficient rack use. Monitor keyboard drawers can be used by sliding out from the rack and flipping the LCD for display. When not in use, it can be slide back and stored easily.KD9171N main features include: ????1 U Compact Design (25 inch depth) and heavy-duty steel????High brightness with 17 inch TFT LCD display????Slide rail drawer design????On Screen Display (OSD) function????Built-in PS/2 keyboard????Standard mouse includedOne of the preferred features of this model is the availability of the common used standard mouse, versus the touch-pad in previous models. To discuss your special needs in your industrial computer solutions, please contact Acnodes Corporation at (909) 598-7388, via fax at (909) 598-0218. </P><P>Please visit our website for this and other great products at <a href="http://www.acnodes.com" title="test" target="_blank">www.acnodes.com</a> or email us at e-mail protected from spam botsAbout AcnodesAs a quality provider of industrial computing solutions, Acnodes serves to various industries in industrial control, automation, or military. Acnodes manufactures and delivers various products as rack-mount LCD monitors, monitor keyboard drawers, panel PC, or other data storage devices. Acnodes works only with well-known suppliers and validates its rigorous manufacturing process for quality and performance.. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Adesso Erases Computing Boundaries with New  Wireless Mini-Keyboard Featuring an Integrated GlidePoint Touchpad</title>
		<link>http://www.ikeyboardland.com/Adesso-Erases-Computing-Boundaries-with-New--Wireless-Mini-Keyboard-Featuring-an-Integrated-GlidePoint-Touchpad/Articles/143318</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:53:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>Mini-Keyboard</category>
		<category>Featuring</category>
		<category>Touchpad</category>
		<category>Adesso+Erases+Computing+Boundaries+with+New++Wireless+Mini-Keyboard+Featuring+an+Integrated+GlidePoint+Touchpad</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Las Vegas (ContentDesk) January 5, 2006 -- Adesso Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of innovative and stylish keyboards, mice, touchpads, and Graphic Tablets, today introduced its new line of wireless keyboards with built-in pointing technology. The WKB 4000US features long-range 2.4GHz connectivity, cutting the cords that tie the keyboard, mouse, and PC to a fixed workspace.  Adesso will highlight its popular portfolio of keyboards, Cyberpads, and CyberTablets at the Consumer Electronics Showcase (CES 2006) in Las Vegas, January 5 - 8, in the Sands Convention Center at booth # 70970.The WKB-4000US SlimTouch mini keyboard is Adessos flagship model featuring 2.4GHz connectivity, an ultra-slim, ultra-stylish design with clean lines, and an integrated touchpad.  The Adesso wireless SlimTouch keyboard fits beautifully with contemporary PC systems and flat LCD monitors in modern office environments.  The simple shape and distinct design provides users with an input solution that is simple and compact. It can sit in a conference room or office and can instantly go mobile easily fitting in a briefcase or backpack.  When on the road, the USB mini-receiver plugs directly into a notebook or another PC providing connectivity up to 100 feet.  The integrated GlidePoint touchpad takes the place of the traditional mouse. The touchpad is easy to use enabling users to simply glide their finger over the touchpad to guide the cursor.  The MSRP is $129.99.  The WKB-4000 includes two built-in buttons for familiar mouse performance as well as an embedded numeric keypad and 12 function keys for one-touch commands.  They feature low-profile tactile keys for quieter typing and membrane key switches, which ensures longer life. Our new space-saving keyboard combines the functionality of a full-sized keyboard and mouse with the freedom to take it anywhere and everywhere, said Allen Ku, CEO of Adesso, Inc. Its stylish, ultra flat design is ideal for complementing flat screen LCDs in the office or home, traveling in mobile computing applications, linking users to multimedia PCs and set top boxes in the living room, collaborating in conference rooms, or wherever space is constrained or a streamlined appearance preferred.The new line of wireless mini-keyboards are available now and available through Ingram Micro, direct vendors including AMAZON, Buy.com, PC Mall, CDW, mWave, TigerDirect, and Insight; retail stores such as Frys and Micro Center; and through leading catalogs including CDW, PC Mall and PC Connection.About AdessoAdesso was founded in 1992.  The company manufactures and markets innovative, ergonomic, industrial, programmable, wireless, and foldable keyboards as well as touchpads, mice, numeric keypads and high performance Graphic Tablets.  Adesso most successful product lines include its Tru-Form ergonomic keyboards with Glidepoint touchpads and Graphic Tablets.The company is located at 160 Commerce Way, Walnut, CA 91789. The company can be reached at (909) 839-2929 or via the web at www.adesso.com . Media Contact:Brian SolisFutureWorks 408-428-0895 Ext. 101. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Las Vegas (ContentDesk) January 5, 2006 -- Adesso Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of innovative and stylish keyboards, mice, touchpads, and Graphic Tablets, today introduced its new line of wireless keyboards with built-in pointing technology. The WKB 4000US features long-range 2.4GHz connectivity, cutting the cords that tie the keyboard, mouse, and PC to a fixed workspace.  Adesso will highlight its popular portfolio of keyboards, Cyberpads, and CyberTablets at the Consumer Electronics Showcase (CES 2006) in Las Vegas, January 5 - 8, in the Sands Convention Center at booth # 70970.The WKB-4000US SlimTouch mini keyboard is Adessos flagship model featuring 2.4GHz connectivity, an ultra-slim, ultra-stylish design with clean lines, and an integrated touchpad.  The Adesso wireless SlimTouch keyboard fits beautifully with contemporary PC systems and flat LCD monitors in modern office environments.  The simple shape and distinct design provides users with an input solution that is simple and compact. </P><P>It can sit in a conference room or office and can instantly go mobile easily fitting in a briefcase or backpack.  When on the road, the USB mini-receiver plugs directly into a notebook or another PC providing connectivity up to 100 feet.  The integrated GlidePoint touchpad takes the place of the traditional mouse. The touchpad is easy to use enabling users to simply glide their finger over the touchpad to guide the cursor.  The MSRP is $129.99. </P><P> The WKB-4000 includes two built-in buttons for familiar mouse performance as well as an embedded numeric keypad and 12 function keys for one-touch commands.  They feature low-profile tactile keys for quieter typing and membrane key switches, which ensures longer life. Our new space-saving keyboard combines the functionality of a full-sized keyboard and mouse with the freedom to take it anywhere and everywhere, said Allen Ku, CEO of Adesso, Inc. Its stylish, ultra flat design is ideal for complementing flat screen LCDs in the office or home, traveling in mobile computing applications, linking users to multimedia PCs and set top boxes in the living room, collaborating in conference rooms, or wherever space is constrained or a streamlined appearance preferred.The new line of wireless mini-keyboards are available now and available through Ingram Micro, direct vendors including AMAZON, Buy.com, PC Mall, CDW, mWave, TigerDirect, and Insight; retail stores such as Frys and Micro Center; and through leading catalogs including CDW, PC Mall and PC Connection.About AdessoAdesso was founded in 1992.  The company manufactures and markets innovative, ergonomic, industrial, programmable, wireless, and foldable keyboards as well as touchpads, mice, numeric keypads and high performance Graphic Tablets. </P><P> Adesso most successful product lines include its Tru-Form ergonomic keyboards with Glidepoint touchpads and Graphic Tablets.The company is located at 160 Commerce Way, Walnut, CA 91789. The company can be reached at (909) 839-2929 or via the web at <a href="http://www.adesso.com" title="www.adesso.com" target="_blank">www.adesso.com</a> . Media Contact:Brian SolisFutureWorks 408-428-0895 Ext. 101. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Introducing the World&#039;s First Truly Portable Musical Keyboard for Performance, Practice and Recording; the Patented Foldup Keyboard</title>
		<link>http://www.ikeyboardland.com/</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:53:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category>Patented</category>
		<category>Foldup</category>
		<category>Practice</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ContentDesk) February 20, 2006 -- If you could fold up a piano or keyboard as elegantly as a laptop computer, wouldnt it be a lot easier for professional musicians, laptop recording enthusiasts, and students to store and travel with their instruments? If a folding musical keyboard had the same features as current market offerings, wouldnt this revolutionize portable recording, practice and performance? Wouldnt it be great if portable keyboards were truly portable?Musician and inventor David Bubar has received US Patent No. 6,875,913 for his Collapsible Musical Keyboard which seeks to create a better way to for musicians to store and travel with their keyboard instruments. Increasingly relevant in todays marketplace, The Foldup Keyboard " will allow the millions of musicians using GarageBand, Reason, ProTools, and other popular recording and sequencing products, the ability to use a musical interface that not only has the comparable features of current products; but users will also have the indispensable use of a cleanly and elegantly folding keyboard for travel and storage.Music is so important; it needs to be accessible to the masses. This is why I have created The Foldup Keyboard. I believe the instrument now has an unprecedented new dimension of transport and portability. You can take your keyboard and music with you wherever you go! says Inventor David Bubar.Mr. Bubar, together with company associate Michael Leczinsky, are in the process of exploring potential manufacturing and licensing options. The company looks to bring the product to market in 2006.Not only does The Fold Up Keyboard have amazing potential as a standalone instrument; technology has made it possible to have a professional level recording studio on your laptop and users need an interface that will transport with the same degree of ease and function as the laptop computer notes Leczinsky.Low-end portable keyboards are the single most widely distributed product in the industry, appearing on the shelves of every mass merchant and consumer electronics retailer (Music Trades, Music Industry Census April 2004). Total Portable Keyboard sales grossed over $200 million in 2004 and had a 21.8% increase in units sold (2005 NAMM Global Report). Similarly, peripherals and computer music products have also seen unprecedented double digit sales growth for consecutive years. For the third year running, software and music related computer peripherals were by far the industrys fastest growing product category (2005 NAMM Global Report).. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>(ContentDesk) February 20, 2006 -- If you could fold up a piano or keyboard as elegantly as a laptop computer, wouldnt it be a lot easier for professional musicians, laptop recording enthusiasts, and students to store and travel with their instruments? If a folding musical keyboard had the same features as current market offerings, wouldnt this revolutionize portable recording, practice and performance? Wouldnt it be great if portable keyboards were truly portable?Musician and inventor David Bubar has received US Patent No. 6,875,913 for his Collapsible Musical Keyboard which seeks to create a better way to for musicians to store and travel with their keyboard instruments. Increasingly relevant in todays marketplace, The Foldup Keyboard " will allow the millions of musicians using GarageBand, Reason, ProTools, and other popular recording and sequencing products, the ability to use a musical interface that not only has the comparable features of current products; but users will also have the indispensable use of a cleanly and elegantly folding keyboard for travel and storage.Music is so important; it needs to be accessible to the masses. This is why I have created The Foldup Keyboard. I believe the instrument now has an unprecedented new dimension of transport and portability. </P><P>You can take your keyboard and music with you wherever you go! says Inventor David Bubar.Mr. Bubar, together with company associate Michael Leczinsky, are in the process of exploring potential manufacturing and licensing options. The company looks to bring the product to market in 2006.Not only does The Fold Up Keyboard have amazing potential as a standalone instrument; technology has made it possible to have a professional level recording studio on your laptop and users need an interface that will transport with the same degree of ease and function as the laptop computer notes Leczinsky.Low-end portable keyboards are the single most widely distributed product in the industry, appearing on the shelves of every mass merchant and consumer electronics retailer (Music Trades, Music Industry Census April 2004). Total Portable Keyboard sales grossed over $200 million in 2004 and had a 21.8% increase in units sold (2005 NAMM Global Report). Similarly, peripherals and computer music products have also seen unprecedented double digit sales growth for consecutive years. </P><P>For the third year running, software and music related computer peripherals were by far the industrys fastest growing product category (2005 NAMM Global Report).. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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