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From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de>
To: Christian Baer <christian.baer@uni-dortmund.de>
Subject: Re: FreeBSD and gaming keyboards (like k95)
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On Sun, 9 Nov 2014 20:13:48 +0100, Christian Baer wrote:
> I do not doubt that the basic functions will work fine. I wanted to
> know if the special functions (like light, macros) only work under
> Windows or if FreeBSD has some access to them too.

Unless someone can provide information for that
actual model you're interested in, you should keep
in mind that _testing_ the keyboard - when possible -
provides you maximum safety. :-)



> > Don't call my professional programming keybards "gaming
> > keyboards". :-)
> 
> Technically, I didn't name any keyboard at all. The manufacturer came
> up with the name. :-P

Probably the clever marketing guys, because "gaming" means
you can make it more expensive. :-)


-- 
Polytropon
Magdeburg, Germany
Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0
Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...