PC keyboards

[Roy J. Tellason]

On Wednesday 20 August 2008 16:35, Jules Richardson wrote:
> Roy J. Tellason wrote:
> > Speaking of key tops,  most of what I've seen out there is one bit of
> > plastic keycap,  but this IBM I'm typing on seems to have a two-part
> > approach to things.  I know this because the "-" key on the numeric pad
> > is missing the upper portion,  the one with the "-" on it,  so what's
> > there is both a " " key and also smaller than all the rest of them.
>
> It lets you do things like this, though:
>
>    http://steampunkworkshop.com/keyboard.shtml

Impressive!  I ain't feeling that ambitious lately,  though...

> ... I'm actually coming around to the idea of getting a Model M keyboard if
> I can find one, despite the clicky nature (and thanks for all the replies,
> both on and off-list - lots of useful info to go on!)

I have two of these,  and the noise was a bit irritating at times,  
particularly considering how this machine's in the bedroom,  but we've gotten 
used to it and I wouldn't part with this and go back to cheap clone keyboards 
at all,  as long as I have a choice in the matter.

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