jordanlundJan 4, 2024

Microsoft is adding a new key to PC keyboards for the first time since 1994

https://lemmy.world/post/10301896

Microsoft is adding a new key to PC keyboards for the first time since 1994 - Lemmy.World

Copilot key will eventually be required in new PC keyboards, though not yet.

Show threadhelmet91Jan 4, 2024
Wait, the keyboard layout standardization has been done by Microsoft?!
Show threadcarlosfm
It was made by IBM. Microsoft just added one key…
Jan 4, 2024 at 10:04amWeb
Show threadMicrowJan 4, 2024
And the Keyboard Layout is standardized by regulations in multiple parts of the world, I’m not sure if Microsift can actually influence the layout there…
Show threadHeartyBeastJan 4, 2024
They can probably just make it a requirement for OEMs that want to license Windows for a pre-install.
Show threadpHr34kYJan 4, 2024

They got the “Win” key into the ANSI 105 key layout and the ISO/IEC 9995 layout.

I actually hate it because I end up with a Microsoft logo on hardware that is supposed to be generic.

Show threadHidingCatJan 4, 2024
Two keys, and they've actually been useful. This one, errrrrrrr, not so much. Copilot is barely baked, if you ask me,
Show threadFlying SquidJan 4, 2024
I guess the copilot key could be useful… if you remapped it to do something else.