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From: Physfitfreak <physfitfreak@gmail.com>
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.linux.hardawe
Subject: Re: M$ Keyboard -- Are They Fucking Kidding?
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:45:40 -0600
Organization: Modern Human
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On 2/21/25 7:20 AM, Farley Flud wrote:
> My favorite keyboard of all time was the "Microsoft Natural Keyboard Elite,"
> which is ergonomic in design.
> 
> I can recall buying 2 or 3 of these some years ago for the price of about
> $39.
> 
> Recently I thought about buying another, but then I found this:
> 
> https://www.newegg.com/microsoft-natural-keyboard-elite-a11-00337-usb-or-ps-2-wired/p/N82E16823109143
> 
> What is going on here?  Are they kidding?  $336 for a cheaply made keyboard
> with a PS/2 connector?  (Yes, it requires a USB adapter.)
> 
> Who can explain this outrageous increase in price?
> 
> 



It is in Dollars of next year :-)

Microsoft is known to be "proactive" in matters of money. Hehe :)