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Originally Posted by gammer View Post
Be careful not to buy the QWERTZ version, which has obviously a HID implementation bug (a lot of keys send the same key code whether Fn(green)-shifted or not (tested with xev). The QWERTY version does not suffer from this problem, but the green printings on the key caps are very difficult to recognize (QWERTZ: much brighter green).
Actually, I do have a QWERTZ Stowaway (dishonest eBay seller; 'nuff said), and I've been looking for some way to re-mark the keys and turn it into a "normal" QWERTY. Homemade stickers seem to be the way to go, but it's not that easy to find the Stowaway's QWERTY layout in the first place.