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@Sigmoid: An XT layout fan? Well, Stockholm Syndrome is real after all! (Before our Canuck ranter strikes back: no, Stockholm is not in Denmark. Try again!) :D I never said I'm a fan, it is quite strange... But it's worth the price to ping ratio of the keyboard otherwise, as its upfuckedness never ...

I mean, sure, Model M's are good keyboards (though 2KRO, srsly, that is the fucking shit), but the cult following seems a bit weird. (BTW making an M sound like an F by removing the noiseproofing is like drilling the muffler of an old shit Suzuki Swift, and then acting like you're a cool guy in a co...

So Linux has this awesome ubercomplete keyboard configuration system... However at the moment I feel like it's completely useless for any actual configuration beyond what's burned-in. I have a few improvements I'd like to make to make my old Thinkpad behave nicer... I intend to define new xkb OPTION...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Soarer's is practically dead in the water, it's closed source and abandoned (Soarer has been MIA for years). So no new features to expect there...

TMK seems to do all the things Soarer's does, though...

So apparently there is no thread yet specifically about the merits and drawbacks of pointing device classes, so I made one for some good-natured jabs and actual discussion on the topic. :) I was around 10 years old when I first used a pointing device, at a computing expo on an old Macintosh. It blew...

I'd probably use cork grease (used for recorders and flutes generally) instead of oil. Also, once you've taken it apart, maybe some sanding with a P600 - P1000 polishing paper on the ring and its seat might help.

Supposedly, the last typewriter plant in the world shut down in 2009: https://parsikhabar.net/history/godrej-boyce-shuts-worlds-last-typewriter-facility/3124/ Not :) http://gawker.com/5795649/relax-theyre-still-making-typewriters What if there was a device that was shaped like a keyboard, looked li...

I'm using a mid-range MDP to DP cable bought off of Amazon to dock my Macbook Pro, disconnecting and connecting almost every day, and it has been holding up for two years now without issues other than the plastic cover on the plug coming off (nothing some super glue won't fix). Though I personally f...

Why would you want to harvest cherry blues of all things? They are probably the most readily available discrete keyswitch on the market...

As @Findecanor mentioned, this functionality is called a "dead key", and have been in use for as long as computers have the capability to display international alphabets. It has fallen out of favor on national keyboard layouts, as it makes typing slow and uncomfortable, but it is generally kept arou...

You probably do want two Alt keys, believe me. European layouts use the right Alt as AltGr, which accesses a whole other keyboard layer. ;) I've never seen a human being use the menu key on the other hand, but do correct me if you do find a use for it. :D (If you intend to use it as a Compose key, C...

I'm thinking of getting my two XTs painted, but I'm worried that sand blasting or other paint removal methods would damage the plastic top half of the XT case. Any experiences with those?

I know four pins would have to be used for power, GND and I²C. That leaves eight pins. I am guessing that you intend to have a 3×5 matrix, with columns being Red, Green and Blue and each row being lit whole at once. Maybe rows could instead be sunk (or driven) by a multiplexer (select next output l...

The backlog for double-shot SA is currently about twelve months, and getting longer every week it seems. I love double-shot legends too, but SP's dye-sub SA keycaps are virtually indistinguishable from their ABS double-shot counterparts. Plus, we save $75 per legend plate needed for each of the nov...

Aw, I'd totally prefer double-shot ABS. I have a strong dislike for SA's unprofessional way of doing PBT. :D I think it would make sense to do a vote or gauge interest in both approaches...? How bad is the double-shot backlog you're talking about? BTW, another thing... it would be cool if you could ...

I have maintained for years that the "switch" (not even really applicable to these mechanisms) is not the component that makes the Model F so spectacular, otherwise the Model M would be extremely similar in feel, which it isn't. There is no doubt in my mind that it is the synergy of forces, tension...

I think your direction and the purpose of this thread are only tangential. The goal here is to recreate the IBM Model F mechanism exactly or at least very closely - it has the advantage of having been meticulously documented (all the expired patents to go by), extremely well proven (years and years ...

If you go with Signature Plastics, it's probably wiser to get ABS keycaps. They are NOT tooled for working with PBT, and only do PBT keycaps to ride _TEh HyP3 tR4iN_, while profusely apologizing for the subpar results. While people do say that the PBT keycaps they make are "good enough", and "the wa...

Danke fürs Tipp, AdNW sieht super aus. Also ich habe angefangen die XML von Neo2 umzuschreiben, Gott ist da ein wirkliches Scheißfest drin, kein Wunder das man so viele Probleme auf Macs hat! Ukelele ist nicht nur fast unbenutzbar, auch schafft es diese kaum funkzionierende XMLs. Wir brauchen ein ne...

I've bought a CST L-Trac back when there was a massdrop on the things, but only started using it recently for CAD stuff. :D Anyway it's a pretty awesome device, the only problem I have with it is the position of the middle button. I wish it was placed in a thumb-reachable position. Anyway, question....

Hallo Leute, Also ich habe beschlossen das Neo2-Belegung zu lernen, als ich bald nach Deutschland ziehen werde, und das QWERTZ-Belegung nervt mich wie verrückt... :D Aber es scheint das Karabiner-Elements noch nicht ganz einsatzbereit ist, und die höhere Ebenen waren eigentlich nie von Probleme frei...

afaik @lot_lizard has a working prototype...

workshop-f7/remodeling-the-model-m-t13796.html

As someone who is completely new to this, it seems like Sigmoid makes a good argument regarding the superiority of silicone/no adhesive matting. On that note, precisely cutting the individual holes barrels and tabs with an exacto knife seems preferable to using a cutter that makes one big hole for ...

I have recently purchased an Ibm model F At and have decided to take it apart and do a good cleaning. The foam mat is pretty much disintegrated at this point. I'm just curious what the purpose of the foam mat is? I heard somewhere that the purpose of the mat is to reduce electrical interference sin...

Hey, no need to get defensive, I have no intention to mock or belittle your project. It's simply that without knowing your intentions behind the project, we can't say anything about it - not even something like "hey this looks pretty cool" or "honestly, this looks like a Frankenstein's monster of ke...

So... just out of curiosity, what exactly are you trying to accomplish? Are you just a very large person, and need a keyboard that doesn't feel like it was made for little kids, or do you have some disability or injury, or do you just want a BIG-ASS keyboard for the cool factor...?

Lol, the question was aimed at the "boutique solution" visible in the photos. I have a pretty good idea of what foam mats are in general (I hope, lol.)

The reason is that company money went into this. So as long as I have a chance to get some of that back, I have to try it. A friend knows a guy who does firmware programming. Currently looking if he's interested. Really, there are plenty of companies getting profits out of open source hardware. Ard...

So I started wondering recently, among people using or starting to learn an optimized keyboard layout, what's the most popular option for keycap legends. You can get Colemak and Dvorak keysets, probably also Neo-2 ones, but as far as I know, most people learn these layouts on a standard keyboard, an...

Nice, I'm glad my refurb log was useful. :) Personally I'd refrain from using any adhesive foam, and prioritize chemical inertness (why I went with silicone foam - though note you'll NEED a bottle of spray-on static dissipative if you go that route). Adhesives break down with time and turn into eith...