If i am reading that site correctly.. then the controls provided on the MO LCDs are redundant right?

I would just use the LCD portion.. and send my commands to the chip directly

Hello..

I am going to buy a matrix orbital LCD.. but I wanted one question cleared up..
Looking at : LK204-25PC

Does the datasheet say that the keypad can't control the gpo directly?? I don't want to control the gpo device ONLY via software, but be able to control via keypad on case..

Is this ...