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Toshiba Introduces a Cortana Keyboard Button For Windows 10
Ammalgam writes: In what seems like a really pivotal moment for computing, Toshiba have indicated that they will be introducing a new button to their line of keyboards. This key would be dedicated to summoning Microsoft's virtual assistant in Windows 10 — Cortana. A dedicated Cortana key would be one of the more significant changes to the keyboard since the Windows key was added at about the time Windows 95 was introduced, in 1995.
Oh, remember all those times you used that e-mail button on your keyboard to start your mail program, or the globe button to launch the web browser. I can't even imagine life before I had those. I bet this will be just as successful!
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windows +L at work is pretty much the only time i use that key, or searching on windows 8
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The article starts with a picture that suggests it replaces the Esc key. (I can hear your screams of shock and pain from here.)
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Cortana isn't even going to be available here in Canada when Windows 10 is released. Why would I want yet another Windows-specific key for a useless MicroSoft "feature" on my keyboard?
As it is, I use good old fashioned AT keyboards without any of the volume keys and other crap that you see on "consumer" keyboards. Don't need them, don't want them, and hate wasting the desk space for another row of buttons.
I do not fail; I succeed at finding out what does not work.
*presses Cortana key*
Me: Quit metro app
Cortana: I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.
Me: Go fuck yourself!!!
*Windows 10 shuts down*
Me: I guess the Esc key does work after all.
Life is not for the lazy.
If you need to press something to activate voice control, it has already failed.