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Bloomberg software is certainly important because of the large ecosystem they created over the years. The keyboard and hardware around is not so. It's just Bloo
by coliveira 10y ago
Bloomberg software is certainly important because of the large ecosystem they created over the years. The keyboard and hardware around is not so. It's just Bloomberg way to advertise themselves using physical presence in every trading desk. It is a disrespect to customers, because if I had to pay I would require that a proper keyboard and hardware be used.
By the way, I have used Bloomberg terminals before with a traditional keyboard, and know that there is nothing special in that keyboard that cannot be done by similar hardware.
- 6stringmerc 10y agoYeah but learning short-cut keys might push out some of the super-duper-lingo-terms that get made up to obfuscate what's going on in high finance, so, the Bloomberg keyboard it shall be! /s
- whatok 10y agoI agree with the sentiment in this post personally but I'd be willing to be good money that for the majority of terminal subscribers, adapting to a traditional keyboard would be a complete non-starter. They're kinda trapped but their own success and cannot do any immediate major changes that affect widespread use unfortunately.
- stzup7 10y agoThey made one thing annoying: without a bloomberg keyboard you have to bring your B-Unit in front of your screen for 2fa instead of plugging it in the keyboard. Except for that, I fully agree with you. I find the bloomberg keyboard to be very heavy and frustrating to use. I returned it when it was delivered to my desk.
- whatok 10y agoIsn't there a standalone USB version of the B-Unit?