[neilv]

That sounds almost designed to prevent work. :)

Initially, ~5 ft. cube walls were good enough when most of us had Sun Type 4 keyboards.

Then we got some IBM RS/6000 units, with clacky keyboards.

Your eyes go a little wide the first time, "Oooh... this is... loud... and nice..." as you start typing faster.

I think that type of keyboard was made for people who crave power, not for the nerves of anyone else in their office building floor.

(Never let the clacky PC keyboard people discover the Selectric II typewriter. Secretaries not only knew everything going on, and not only controlled access, but they also collectively tricked those outside their guild into never experiencing the exhilaration of Selectric II.)