An AppleScript to enable Windows keyboards to control a Mac

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Now what would really be nirvana would be if there was an app that acutally worked that would allow an Apple Keyboard to work as a Windows keyboard on a PC.

I've tried a few old, antiquated .exe's on my PC, where I prefer to use an Apple keyboard, but thee's no way to map Scroll Lock, Print Screen, etc. on a PC with an Apple keyboard.

Wish there was a way...

I also don't get it. All this does is open the window and press the buttons for you instead of having you do it yourself. I supppose somebody might want this, but it looks like it's a better teaching-UI-scripting-exercise than actually being useful.

Hang on, the Intellikey software already allows you to swap the Alt and Windows keys around so they match the physical layout of Apple's Command and Option keys. I use a Comfort Curve 2000 at the moment (bought to replace an ergonomic keyboard that only had a PS/2 plug) and Intellikey has allowed me to map all the extra keys to precisely what I want as well as have the keyboard laid out like an Apple keyboard.

I already have a carpal tunnel injury. Picked it up in 1999 - so PLEASE mind the signs! You are quick to get it and really never shake it after that.

Anyways, since there are no ergonomic Mac-boards here in Europe, I forked over cash to get me an Adesso from the US.

Paid import duty on it too. White, so it matched my iMac. Sadly, the keys were pre-OS X (it has one labelled 'Sherlock') and the driver was so ancient I didn't even dare install it.

So I did without the extra keys for volume et all. But the construction was so awful (and my old Microsoft Natural Pro so great) that last week I went back.

I'm happily typing on this Microsoft board. And yeah, it's off-color. But say what you will about the company, Microsoft does know a thing or two about keyboards, mices and maintstream ergonomics.

Anyone else needs to clean their Mighty Mouse every week or so? Mine won't scroll down if I don't give it a good clean.

So tomorrow I'm getting (another off-color) Microsoft mouse. The Intellipoint and Intellitype 6 software is Universal Binary these days so that's one less thing to worry about.

I'm a bit stumped why Apple doesn't have one single ergonomic keyboard in their product line. On another forum I was told that there's no need for one, since "the standard keyboard is so good", but anyone who types for a living knows that's bull.

Is there some kind of script to allow Windows USB numeric keypads to work on a Mac?

Key Ovation and Adesso make ergonomic Mac keyboards (and a few other companies do too).

http://www.keyovation.com/c-2-ergonomic-keyboards.aspx
http://www.adesso.com/products.asp

Try the Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000. I blogged about it a while back - http://blog.dragonsharp.com/index.php/archive/a-swing-and-a-miss/

I dont know why this script exists. I use a logitech MX Desktop Keyboard/Mouse (made for windows with a windows key). I just switched the keys in the system preferences. OS X is smart enough to know that it should only switch the keys when the keyboard is plugged it, otherwise it reverts back to the standard key assignements. OS X is so smart.

I agree with the desire for a Mac first ergonomic keyboard.

I used one by Microsoft for ages, but anytime another Mac user would need to type on my keyboard there would be much befuddlement.

Since getting my new computer about 6 months ago, I now use the included keyboard.

I still use the Microsoft Intellimouse though.

If Apple put out their own ergonomic keyboard (like they did once long ago), I'd purchase it lickety-split.