--- Forwarded Message from "Yannick Roy" <[log in to unmask]> --- >From: "Yannick Roy" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "'LLTI-Editor'" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: RE : #6577 Keyboard trays a good thing?? >Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 11:49:34 -0500 >Importance: Normal >In-Reply-To: I would like to had a few other things to my previous answer. In addition of our keyboard tray we also have CPU support. So instead of having the CPU on top of the desk it is under. It save space on top, make cleaning of the desk easy and the floor to. Also if you put your LAN Jack and electricity outlet under the table the only cable on top of the desk it the monitor and the mouse cable. Finally it make the life of thieves a little bit tougher. On the other end if you have to work on the machine, you have to go under the desk. But since we don$E2t do that very often it's not a real problem. One other thing you have to make sure is the length of cable you need for your keyboard, mousse and headset sometimes standard length is not enough. Also check where the cable holes are on your desk. To have them in the corner might not be the best thing for your own desktop setting. Yannick Roy Technologue de l'éducation Coordonnateur des laboratoires de langues DGTIC Université de Montréal 514-343-6111 poste 5308 -----Message d'origine----- De : LLTI-Editor [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Envoyé : 19 mars, 2002 08:09 Objet : #6577 Keyboard trays a good thing?? --- Forwarded Message from "David Westerhof-Shultz" <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 15:14:35 -0500 >From: "David Westerhof-Shultz" <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Keyboard trays a good thing?? ------------------ I am in the final stages of purchasing a new 65-70 position language lab. In getting down to making all the nitty-gritty decisions, I'm stumped--please don't laugh : ) at whether or not including keyboard trays at each student position is a good thing! Any thoughts??? Our existing lab has never utilized them, previously... Personally, I'm not a big fan of them, myself. They usually feel rather "clunky," and I can never get comfortable behind one. Maybe I've never spent enough time with one to get used to it. However, as we all know, the workstation's precious space is quickly gobbled up by the technology (CPUs, monitors, cassette decks, VCRs, keyboards, mice, etc.), leaving very little room for workbooks or notebooks. With this in mind, most (approx. 50) of my student positions will ONLY have a monitor, keyboard and mouse on the actual worksurface (if I choose NOT to have keyboard trays). But even so, I know that all remaining space is a prized commodity. I'd be curious to hear from any of you, your preferences and experiences using keyboard trays in your own labs. Many thanks in advance, David Westerhof-Shultz Director, Language Resource Center Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI