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by modelf
19 Mar 2024, 11:49
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: 1983 F/XT: first impressions
Replies: 3
Views: 1175

1983 F/XT: first impressions

TL;DR: First-time Model F/XT owner. This board has semi-functional keys. How to fix them? [ Imgur album ] Greetings all... first, please forgive me. I did search DT and GH and found some helpful posts, but nothing that really seems to fix this problem. After several years of owning and using 1986-87...
by thefarside
22 Feb 2024, 21:30
Forum: Deskthority talk
Topic: Future of DT
Replies: 440
Views: 6985606

Re: Future of DT

To be clear, Ellipse only said that he'd cover up to $3,000-5,000 to cover a shortfall from $15,000. So technically he might be buying the car with $0 out of his own pocket. He would pay for the gas to put in that car, though. At least after he drains whatever he can raise in excess of that $15,000...
by VR20X6
22 Feb 2024, 21:02
Forum: Deskthority talk
Topic: Future of DT
Replies: 440
Views: 6985606

Re: Future of DT

I disagree with the posts above based on my experience with ellipse, and I don’t think he has any bad intentions. I trust he wants to keep the site as-is. I think he’s truly passionate about vintage IBM keyboards and I’m glad he’s producing them. I think debating about what his intentions are isn’t...
by photekq
22 Feb 2024, 18:08
Forum: Deskthority talk
Topic: Future of DT
Replies: 440
Views: 6985606

Re: Future of DT

I feel I have been completely forthright for my plans to keep things exactly the same outside of any bug fixes or other legal issues that need addressing for a site moving to US ownership. The benefit is for those who want the site to be kept exactly the same. As folks have discussed here before, a...
by lispnick
01 Feb 2024, 22:48
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: My new project
Replies: 6
Views: 38721

Re: My new project

This is really beautiful - especially for a programmer, keeper of some farm animals and native Czech speaker at the same time. :) I'm a bit sceptical though. Classic programming we learn will be soon for a bunch of guys writing very specialised code (maybe specific parts of unusual firmware etc.) F...
by derzemel
27 Jan 2024, 09:31
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: My new project
Replies: 6
Views: 38721

Re: My new project

This is such a nice project and it looks helpful for self taught tech people / software devs, since big procent of them learn boot-camp style and do not concentrate as much as they should on algorithms and data structures (me included) (Not that last 15 years wasn't just using libraries glued from o...
by NathanA
27 Jan 2024, 04:53
Forum: Group buys
Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Replies: 8669
Views: 3800984

Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards

Cool. What architecture is your Mac build of the Pandrew Util? Is it still just Intel? (I checked: it's Intel only.) I tried building an ARM (Apple Silicon) version of the Util myself, but couldn't get it to work. I’m no coder, so the filthy hacking I was doing to clear all the build errors I getti...
by paperWasp
26 Jan 2024, 23:11
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: My new project
Replies: 6
Views: 38721

Re: My new project

This is really beautiful - especially for a programmer, keeper of some farm animals and native Czech speaker at the same time. :) I'm a bit sceptical though. Classic programming we learn will be soon for a bunch of guys writing very specialised code (maybe specific parts of unusual firmware etc.) Fo...
by Muirium
13 Jan 2024, 10:52
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: SA Retro
Replies: 3
Views: 6166

Re: SA Retro

The £41 set you link is just the modifiers, though, and ANSI only at that. A full SA Retro right now costs 41 for mods + 41 for alphas another 37 for ISO , 15 for the numpad and whatever the shipping / customs are; which can be quite a nightmare. One of my very worst customs experiences was the one ...
by photekq
23 Dec 2023, 02:32
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Cherry G80-1288HAM
Replies: 3
Views: 2288

Cherry G80-1288HAM

This thing has it all. What an absurd keyboard. Thank you to ja3 for being kind enough to pass it along to me. It must be the longest Cherry MX G80 I've ever seen. It's the only Cherry-made MX keyboard that came stock with o-rings to my knowledge. And to top it all off - it has a unique case design ...
by TNT
23 Nov 2023, 21:41
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Deskthority Secret Santa 2023 & Photo Thread
Replies: 39
Views: 115411

Re: Deskthority Secret Santa 2023

I mean, isn't it always supposed to be more like a nice overall gift? I understand the rule that it has to be keyboard related, but last time I didn't gift a "full" keyboard, if you wanna be picky about it :-?. I'd be absolutely exited about anything someone has put some thought into trying to make ...
by Muirium
21 Nov 2023, 09:45
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Deskthority Secret Santa 2023 & Photo Thread
Replies: 39
Views: 115411

Re: Deskthority Secret Santa 2023

A fine DT tradition strikes again! Psycho Santa is back in the saddle. :D This is a regional event but in some cases you might end up shipping internationally. If absolutely required mention it in the PM and I'll try and match you with someone in the same geographical area. Some territories have dia...
by kmnov2017
21 Nov 2023, 09:29
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Deskthority Secret Santa 2023 & Photo Thread
Replies: 39
Views: 115411

Deskthority Secret Santa 2023 & Photo Thread

Announcing the Deskthority Secret Santa 2023 Rules are as follows 1. PM me your Real Name and address (post needs a real name to deliver), I'll add you on the list. Please use a format of "Secret Santa 2023 Username" for the message title. 2. DEADLINE to send me your address is 2 Dec 2023. I'll have...
by VR20X6
20 Nov 2023, 18:36
Forum: Deskthority talk
Topic: The mystery of DT's new owner - SOLVED
Replies: 315
Views: 9564024

Re: The mystery of DT's new owner - SOLVED

So I've decided to look for a new owner, to do a better job , and matt3o is also helping, and for his efforts will get part of the proceeds. The good news is, we're really looking for a good new owner, and are not desperate to sell to less respected parties because we quickly need money or somethin...
by Sugoi
20 Nov 2023, 05:18
Forum: Mice & other input devices
Topic: Ploopy Classic Trackball
Replies: 6
Views: 25471

Ploopy Classic Trackball

Hello guys! I have stumbled over this open source Ploopy Trackball , that is reminiscent of that old Microsoft Trackball Explorer (which I never used before). And I was wondering if there are trackball users here who have used it already. :) If so, how do you fare with it in comparison to your other...
by Muirium
16 Nov 2023, 11:39
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Modern switch closest to the Alps Salmon or Oranges switches in the AEK
Replies: 49
Views: 77625

Re: Modern switch closest to the Alps Salmon or Oranges switches in the AEK

Curiously, why not consider TMK for a converter as well? Remapping is a matter of using his online keymap editor, saving the file and uploading it to the converter : http://www.tmk-kbd.com/tmk_keyboard/editor/unimap/?adb_usb It can't be done in software, if that is what you want though. The merged ...
by funkmon
16 Nov 2023, 05:13
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Dear Model F owners, can we talk? (Long rant)
Replies: 143
Views: 276672

Re: Dear Model F owners, can we talk? (Long rant)

I missed this thread when it was relevant - but I'm glad I found it for that great piece of trivia about minivan. I'll weigh in on the crap everyone is talking about. 1. Layouts on the Fs are dumb. the keyboards are the same size as a full size but lack 104 keys. That's dumb. BUT, they're substantia...
by Seirin-Blu
15 Nov 2023, 22:48
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Dear Model F owners, can we talk? (Long rant)
Replies: 143
Views: 276672

Re: Dear Model F owners, can we talk? (Long rant)

minivan-sized (12.75x4u) keyboard 60% is small—15 × 5 units—so 12.75 × 4u should be even smaller. But a "minivan?" https://www.motorbiscuit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Porsche-B32-Minivan.jpg Much too big! I think of my HHKB as roughly like a VW bug or a Mini, in keyboard terms. Which makes 40% ...
by ThinkDan
11 Nov 2023, 18:53
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IBM PS/2 L40sx and PS/2e M4-1 Space Saver keyboards
Replies: 2
Views: 8317

IBM PS/2 L40sx and PS/2e M4-1 Space Saver keyboards

Is this of interest here? I see information on standard and SSK Model M membranes but couldn't find anything specific to the M3 variant. Following some discussion over keyboards - including the fate-tempting phrase "I wasn't expecting you to have a..." - a thinkpads.com forum member kindly sent me a...
by Muirium
09 Nov 2023, 09:52
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: What is the Lightest, Highest Actuating, Clicky Switch?
Replies: 23
Views: 27126

Re: What is the Lightest, Highest Actuating, Clicky Switch?

Yeah, I hear you. I’m not trying to pinch pennies too hard, what I’m really on about is His Thieving Majesty's Customs & Excise hitting me for more than an order's worth. They just love to pounce on little padded envelopes and parcels unless deftly declared. A £15 gift, you say? We'll destroy it unl...
by RedESC
03 Nov 2023, 20:08
Forum: Group buys
Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Replies: 8669
Views: 3800984

Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards

Muirium wrote:
03 Nov 2023, 18:20
Still needs F13-15 though. Or maybe something else best served in threes?
Guess we will have the F122 for that when they ship.
by Muirium
03 Nov 2023, 18:20
Forum: Group buys
Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Replies: 8669
Views: 3800984

Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards

Still needs F13-15 though. Or maybe something else best served in threes?
by Dan
21 Oct 2023, 15:27
Forum: For sale
Topic: [SOLD] Cherry Compact G84-4100 (Cherry ML switches), QWERTZ
Replies: 3
Views: 4848

[SOLD] Cherry Compact G84-4100 (Cherry ML switches), QWERTZ

Want to sell a Cherry Compact G84-4100 keyboard with Cherry ML switches. It's brand new, unused. Tested and working. The layout is QWERTY (german). Made in Czech Republic. USB connector. Price: 30 euro + shipping. SOLD Shipping costs 12-15 to most EU countries, ask for exact quote. Payment: PayPal (...
by mcmaxmcmc
17 Oct 2023, 03:32
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: [WTB] [US] SKCM NEON GREEN ALPS
Replies: 22
Views: 14772

Re: [WTB] [US] SKCM NEON GREEN ALPS

Hate to break the news to you, but $7 for NOS SKCM Green is super low nowadays. Even for used switches SKCM Greens are around $12-15 per.
by relo999
16 Oct 2023, 22:13
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Replacing Soviet ПКН-111 on a БК-0011
Replies: 7
Views: 7520

Re: Replacing Soviet ПКН-111 on a БК-0011

Then it might be time to find out how NKRO matrices work. Might be good to know that this computer was superseded by a the БК-0011M, which was a slightly modified version of this computer. That released seemingly half a year later. The differences being a pin for sound out on the back (instead of ju...
by dotdash
09 Oct 2023, 22:02
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Goodwill find
Replies: 4
Views: 15939

Goodwill find

Like many, whenever I visit a thrift store I check the inevitable pile of sticky old rubber dome garbage keyboards. I happened to visit a local Goodwill recently and made the obligatory check. I came across a filthy, late 90's Mac looking board. It felt heavier than a typical Apple board of the time...
by tobe_b
08 Oct 2023, 20:20
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Restoring a Model M “Battlecruiser” (122 keys, ISO German) from 1999
Replies: 13
Views: 8830

Re: Restoring a Model M “Battlecruiser” (122 keys, ISO German) from 1999

OK, I finished my replacement controller for the battleship. Hooray! The Blackpill-based setup works. There are some hurdles, but they can be overcome. If using GPIO A10 for the matrix, it needs an additional external pull-up resistor. This has already been planned into the schematics for the replac...
by ifohancroft
03 Oct 2023, 01:53
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: [WTB][EU-BG] IBM Model M 'U' key top
Replies: 2
Views: 2932

[WTB][EU-BG] IBM Model M 'U' key top

I'm looking for a non-Unicomp, IBM Model M 'U' key top. Ideally, from a second gen IBM Enhanced Keyboard so there's the highest chance of there being no difference between it and the rest of the keycaps already on the board. If it's from someone located in the EU, even better, as I am really not loo...
by DMA
01 Oct 2023, 03:54
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Modeling an F key mechanism
Replies: 118
Views: 93049

Re: Modeling an F key mechanism

If the former, however, then hard disagree here. The number of times I have been screwed over by bad software & regressions that get introduced after an "upgrade" is not insubstantial. My point exactly - never upgrade unless you absolutely need to - every new major version is downhill, every upgrad...

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