While this is off-topic it relates to all of us here as we probably
spend far more time using a keyboard than the average computer user. To make
a long story a bit shorter... I recently upgraded from a Pentium 90 to a
Micron Millennia 450 Max which I absolutely love with the exception of the
keyboard...

   The keyboard uses membrane key switches with that typical `mushy' feel.
My old keyboard was a Key-Pro from Focus Electronics (FK-9000) which
apparently are no longer in business. It uses mechanical switches with a
nice solid feel and an audible `click' when you hit a key. It also has 12
separate programmable function keys, cursor keys that moves in 8 directions,
a tilt-up holder for function key templates, curved key rows, and a numeric
keypad that doubles as a calculator with an LCD display.

   I've searched the internet for the last week and I can't find anything
close... I found a few with internet browser keys that are user-programmable
but they all had membrane keys... I've looked at NMB (that's my keyboard)
and they have a version with mechanical keys but it's the same basic layout.
I've also looked at Keytronic, Logitech, Memorex, Microsoft, and several
others. Geesh, I've found keyboards with scanners, speakers, microphones,
all kinds of pointing devices, but no one has anything similar to the
Key-Pro. You would think someone would make a keyboard that appeals to
programmers. Has anyone run across a good keyboard in this `day and age' of
silent, compact, made for office workers, Windows-compatible, keyboards?
Thanks,

   - Tom