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Posting (with permission) one of the newer ultra compact case colors - Off-White/Beige, a color more common to the classic style cases. This keyboard features Meta and Super keys, which along with the Hyper key, are often used with Linux and Lisp / Space Cadet according to the link below. https://a...

Okay, this may not be the right thread to ask this question, but how do I set numpad layer on QMK to where using numlock activates the layer? It seems like such a simple thing, to the point where the QMK manual doesn't even mention how to do it, just that it can be done using layers.

Today I was finally able to pick up a very special package that I've been anticipating. I was planning on doing a step-by-step picture assembly of the whole thing to try out some different layouts, but I stuck with the one I had envisioned when I bought it, and have been using it ever since. Only di...

I would have to ask, what is the difference in feel (if any) on the F77 regular foam vs authentic IBM style? How about differences in wear/lifetime?

EDIT: I'll send a PM as well. It probably doesn't make that much difference to me.

I appreciate the descriptions, I hadn't seen a number of those symbols before (I'm a whippersnapper, I know) and now it's a little bit more clear where each comes from or what their intended function might be.

That said, if somebody were to come up with a better-looking design and have it produced, I suspect a lot of people would rise up and call them blessed. What, like this? https://i.imgur.com/dfXJTEU.png I was able to find a schematic reference for the cutouts on the original Model M, but these unico...

'm also a big Unicomp fan for the same reason: they're cranking out more Ms and selling them direct-to-consumer for just over USD$100 in today's money where throughout the 80s and early 90s IBM was MSRPing them for > $200. Increasing the total supply of Ms and thus making them available to more peo...

Here's my uneducated opinion on the subject not having the whole story just yet: I just want to say that the marketing pushed the reproductions as the "original" model F keyboards, when that is not what they are. They are specifically recreations of the 4704 banking terminal keyboards, but I suppos...

Here's my uneducated opinion on the subject not having the whole story just yet: I'm using Unicomp's Mini M right now and I can say it's one of the best keyboards I've ever used sans maybe 150 dollar boards with alps switches and specific keycaps in them. I don't know why they've fit with me so well...

Possibly off-topic but I had a very specific question with this as well. My eyesight has essentially hit the wall. If I sit in front of my 4K TV, text on the corners of the TV is blurry. The optimum reading distance for me is probably less than arm's length. Broadly lit days I seem to be able to see...

Ellipse wrote: ↑

01 Apr 2022, 01:51

AnnoyedWalrus no way did I expect the amount of interest in this project - in the beginning I was asking for quotes of 50 to 100 F62 and 50 to 100 F77 units in total!

Was there a moment where you were looking at the sheer volume of orders and said "What have I got myself into?"

I'd wonder how popular are the 122 style layouts, the 10 keys (5x2 block) to the left of the keyboard Count me in for a battleship layout tooling GB if one happens! The more keys the better for me personally. My Deko Fast Action is still my favorite layout of all my keyboards: MVIMG_20200918_164258...

o2dazone wrote: ↑

18 Mar 2022, 20:48

maybe i should just order an ultra compact case

I say maybe it's time to go back to basics:

Wood.

Are you currently in compliance? It seems like no to me. If not, what steps need to be taken to remedy the situation? Where is the expected shipping time posted? Ellipse, you may want to contact the FTC directly and talk it over with them. Consulting a lawyer is another option. I encourage you to s...

That case design looks excellent. I really see the inspirations in it. Love the slope design of the 3278 (Pencil tray?) along with the shorter front lip of the 3101.
What are your thoughts on adding feet options?

Also is there still any interest in additional solenoids and solenoid drivers? All but 10 or so of the solenoids and drivers have been already claimed. I'm thinking of another batch of them at some point in the future. For extra solenoids, I would say that it depends on if this is also the same bat...

I'm unopposed to both ANSI and ISO. Also yeah, for $100 those keys would be top notch. I can't get custom keysets for $100 nowadays. I guess my other question is: "Am I too late?", I'm really only finding out about this now having bought an F77 and thinking about a second one. I would gladly go in f...