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> I'm hoping they're also launching a standalone keyboard in that style. Intriguing. Though if the touch bar is context sensitive how is your standalone keyboa
by igravious 10y ago
> I'm hoping they're also launching a standalone keyboard in that style.
Intriguing. Though if the touch bar is context sensitive how is your standalone keyboard going to be able to know what context you are in? Genuine question!
- matt4077 10y agoNot an expert on keyboard protocols, but I'm pretty sure both bluetooth and usb allow two-way communication. Actually, it must already be happening, considering the Caps Lock indicator is set by the OS, not the keyboard itself (which is why people use it as a sort of brain-stem reflex test when the computer locks up).
- igravious 10y agoI dunno. I'm pretty sure the flow of information is one way. I could be wrong. :( I think the keyboard logic circuit board handles the Caps Lock indicator. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PC_keyboard#Connection https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PC_keyboard#Connection