Will Microsoft USB keyboards still work under Lion, including programmable buttons?

The MS Intellitype driver lists compatibility through 10.6.x. I don't want to upgrade, only to discover that my Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 is crippled by lack of driver support for all the shortuct buttons it has.

I heard back from Microsoft Hardware technical support, in a rather vague response:
Microsoft PC Hardware Technical Support
August 1, 2011 9:46 AM
Hi Rochelle,  
Thank you for your reply.
Rochelle, IntelliType Pro software is compatible with Mac OS, however as the Lion OS is a latest OS; we do not have any driver for this and hence it is incompatible with the software. But please be assured that as soon as we have the driver, it will be uploaded on www.microsoft.com/hardware/downloads  
i apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

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