deskthority

So it’s a source of keycaps and springs - maybe model M flippers? Anything else of value for a scavenger? Yes. The caps are very good quality 1-piece, although it is not a conventional set and there are non-computer sub-legends. Left of space bar is the "Code" key which is highly prized by people w...

As I anxiously await the arrival of my Soarer's converter, I wonder what many of the unusual keys in the F122's weird layout used to do back in the day. Is there some sort of user manual available somewhere? Yes, there are . Remember the terminal keyboards were heavily tied to specific applications...

Fine, let's just go with:

1.5/1.0/1.5/1.5 / 4 / 1.5/1.5/1.0/1.5

Idk, it feels weird to complain about when its a simple cap swap to get the correct bottom row. Unless I am mistaken and people want a 3x 1.25u/SB/4x 1.25u bottom row? Older Unicomp Model M keyboards had 'em. I certainly prefer the 1.5/1.0/1.5 disposition. This is my preference too: 1.5/1/1.5 - SB ...

zrrion wrote: ↑

31 Mar 2020, 20:43

Idk, it feels weird to complain about when its a simple cap swap to get the correct bottom row.
Unless I am mistaken and people want a 3x 1.25u/SB/4x 1.25u bottom row?

Older Unicomp Model M keyboards had 'em. I certainly prefer the 1.5/1.0/1.5 disposition.

zrrion wrote: ↑

31 Mar 2020, 20:38

We have the same discussion about the bottom row like every week. Its so they can support tsangan and a more modern 3/SB/4 layout with a single barrel plate.

We know. Let us complain, nevertheless.

Tim wrote: ↑

31 Mar 2020, 09:18

That bottom row though .. why?

They probably didn't care to make the effort of switching from the current 5.75u space bar to a 5.5u one (making the new mod 1.5U instead of the nonsensical 1.25u). Not to say anything of split space bars...

Here's the new model M - https://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/UT40U4A Does anyone else feel like their listing for a new product is almost insulting? No description at all , and they only included one image. It's not insulting, but incompetence. Its no different for their other products. Hey, at...

Findecanor wrote: ↑

29 Mar 2020, 23:31

I think it looks like the imprint where someone has sat. About the right size also.

You seem

WOAH. That plate looks to be beyond saving, and makes me fear for the PCB as well. Is the case in one piece and unbroken? Could this keyboard be put back into service? Worst case scenario, (case and) caps should be salvageable and cleanable, and would make for a great "before and after" pair of pics.

Mhmh, how much C R I S P Y an F122 may be.... I'am wandering how come J, K and N, M, keycaps are so dirty. Maybe in '90s, videogames were played with such keys instead of today WASD? :lol: That doesn't look like dirt from usage; probably that area was more exposed to the elements than the rest of t...

Even limited reprogrammability on the new units would be the one addition that is still lacking.

I'll still be getting mine when they start churning out ISO SSKs, though.

GFL, this thing is so horrendous, one actually forgets the abominable disposition of the nav keys. BTW, the F keys are narrower than the alphas. Did that sub-1U width present an additional problem while using this thing? Also, wouldn't "titboard" be a more appropriate name for this contraption than ...

Flashy... but not in a proper way. Also, there is unsurprisingly little "cyber" about it. And the physical layout ain't good.

Woah. Nice!

and it's my layout: ISO-ES This is actually a data entry keyboard — I didn't know those existed for the Spanish language. The only differences it has with a "common" English data entry keyboard is the presence of the Ñ key (shifting the "Skip" key one place to the right) and the presence of the Pts...

Sure but as I'm spanish i rather stick with ISO layout, ideally ISO-ES. Generally speaking, all F122 (and M122) keyboards will have the ISO physical layout; those you might find with an ANSI one have been modded to that effect. (getting the keycaps for either of the Spanish national layouts is anot...

Dingster wrote: ↑

09 Mar 2020, 17:54

Muramasa wrote: ↑

08 Mar 2020, 19:15

Wow you just got the SSK holy grail, fantastic find

Thats not ISO

So? It's not like they can't be converted... remember this guy?



He was born horizontal, too.

kbdfr wrote: ↑

07 Mar 2020, 16:05

Another old man rant:
Why not also a DT Facebook site, a DT Twitter account, a DT Instagram group, a DT App, a DT credit card and so on?

Oh, by the way:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deskthority

... and a DT telegram group.

Oh, wait...



Never mind all that. Where are the DT keyboards?

I think you can make your own, it's something I've been meaning to try for a while now. https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=14302 Please do and share your results. I think the most reliable way to do this might require disassembly of a Model M as to avoid getting grease on the barrel plates...

Haha. You are welcome to send me a keyboard! The shipping will be prohibitive! It would be cheaper for me to send you the grease. :roll: The keyboard is closer than you think. :o Also, it may be an ISO keyboard in need of a bolt mod anyway... I have plenty of Model Ms here to donate to the cause. T...

Long term update: after several years the sample switch tester I created with this grease on the spring is still holding up great! Next time I'm up for a bolt mod I'll try the whole board! I think I'll be sending you a Model M keyboard so you can do "further tests". :mrgreen: I mean, I will be test...

JP! wrote: ↑

03 Mar 2020, 21:03

Complete Model M APL set
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-IBM-PERSON ... SweNVeXqTr

Check out this German delta: https://www.ebay.com/itm/293499558107 (same seller)

Those S.I. boards are tempting...

ppCircle wrote: ↑

03 Mar 2020, 00:00

Well i am suprised

Well I am envious.

Congratulations!

andrewjoy wrote: ↑

02 Mar 2020, 15:57

Is it just me that laughs and things of innuendos when someone mentioned wang

Don't tell me you don't remember Wang Computers itself took advantage of that on its advertisements? "Play with your Wang", for starters...

wadeak78 wrote: ↑

02 Mar 2020, 09:40

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1979-Wang-2200 ... Sw3SdeDNVf

What is this thing?

A Wang that has, undoubtedly, seen better days.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F153793722413 Nice caps, but the price... Seriously? If the set was complete, at least (Page Up has been replaced with numpad 9, Pause and Print Screen have been replaced with a single extra Scroll Lock). That seller us...

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F153793722413 Nice caps, but the price... Seriously? If the set was complete, at least (Page Up has been replaced with numpad 9, Pause and Print Screen have been replaced with a single extra Scroll Lock). That seller us...