Remember the “scroll lock” key on your keyboard? What the heck was it for? And why is the same scrolling mechanic showing up in streaming service interfaces?
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This is great and I finally learned what scroll lock was for!
I didn't know either, even though my dad bought the first version of Lotus 1-2-3 when it came out — for $495! I spent a lot of time as a kid monkeying around with spreadsheets.
I do enjoy a full size keyboard but as I type this I'm looking at the entirely untouched "Print Screen", "Scroll Lock" and "Pause/Break" buttons and wondering what better use could be made of the space. 3 programmable keys for those who want to dip their toe into customisation?
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