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The picture you posted is already very good. And I admit, that in the lower two corners I can't see any hints of a sticker, but on the top two corners I'm quite sure to see the edges of a sticker. But I don't want to push you into trying to remove it. If it sits so well and evenly, it's quite ok as ...

Danke. Das zweite Bild ist auf Reddit vor kurzem recht gut angekommen.
Jetzt wo Du danach fragst, fällt mir ein, dass das letzte Bild eigentlich gar nicht hierhin gehört - ist eine Gummi-Membran-Tastatur (und nach meinem Gefühl eine von den Schlechteren). Schaut aber nett aus.

I had no issues with 3 protective films, either. All the more I was surprised to see that at the forth a little bit of the legend stayed on the film.
So I just wanted to mention it: Better safe than sorry.

Ich habe die zwar zum Großteil schon an anderer Stelle im Forum gepostet, aber wenn's genehm ist, poste ich hier nochmal. (Die vertauschten "Y" und "Z" bei den ersten Beiden bitte ich zu entschuldigen, aber die entsprechenden deutschen Tasten aus dem "International Kit" würden durch ihren zu fetten ...

I think there might be still a protective sticker on it, which has yellowed.
Should you try to peel it off, check very carefully, if some of the IBM lettering gets off too. Maybe it would be good to warm up the sticker with a hair dryer beforehand.

NCR-06.jpg A NCR H0150-STD1-01-17 keyboard (for NCR Decision Mate IV or V) The build quality and the feeling of the "RAFI RS 76 M" switches (orange) are nothing to write home about, but I really like the look of these keycaps. They're quite thin, but otherwise they wouldn't fit over the switches. N...

As I wrote at the end of my initial post - The 5251 keyboard looks a bit bloated in front of a 27" Apple Display. In front of a 13" inch display it's fine though - provided you choose the original terminal ;) : 5251-b-1.jpg 5251-b-2.jpg 5251-b-3.jpg 5251-b-4.jpg 5251-b-5.jpg 5251-b-6.jpg And if you ...

Nice! I have a soft spot for the "Bigfoot". It's such an elegant keyboard, although its USP - the low height - is somewhat lost, if its extremely long feet are extended. And using these feet, seems to have been the norm as I have seen in this promotional video for the System/36 (https://www.youtube....

The 3178 should definitely be a model F. I would think IBM got confused with their stickers in this case.

Since you mentioned 5251 and XT-style keyboard layout, I would have thought you mean this one:

@vometia: Apart from the shoes - I can totally relate to your buying motives. :) (Estimated ship date is Feb 10, 2020 btw.) This is also my first proper group buy, I'm partaking and I don't want to make you anxious, but I've read, that the safest payment method is indeed a credit card. It apparently...

Sorry, I forgot (after registrating), that there is a registration wall.
This link might be better then: https://zambumon.com/portfolio/mt3-serika/

Concerning availability: There is a group buy running for a MT3 set just now (in a slightly garish colour scheme): https://drop.com/buy/drop-zambumon-mt3-serika-custom-keycap-set (If you were really interested in the profile, but wouldn't want to commit to a group buy just yet, I could lend you a 60...

I don't quite understand, what you all are talking about. On Model F XT/ATs there is a space between "Pg Up" AND "Pg Dn", only at "Pg Dn" it's a bit smaller.
"PgUp" and "PgDn" without space screams "Model-M".

consensual-penis wrote: ↑

23 Aug 2019, 06:16

off topic, but would unplugging an adapted F XT cause any problems?

I don't think so. The only important thing is, when you plug it in again, to first connect the converter to the keyboard and then the converter to the pc.

Indeed.
The golden spacebar representing a lipstick case or brush handle. I find it quite original and I have seen many many worse color combinations on keyboards.

In case you use USB extension cables: You should try it without them. I had a "Tinkerboy" Soarer's converter from the Philippines and it seemed to be sensitive to cable length. If that's not it, try to move the original keyboard cable into different positions and check constantly, if some keypresses...

@vometia: It took me a surprisingly long time to understand, how it was possible, that modern notebook keyboards became acceptable. One factor was certainly - people with long fingernails. Now that I know, that you sport properly maintained nails, I can - with good conscience - recommend a keyset wi...

Ah, ok. So if you would prefer AltGr - Esc - e (without the FN) to type a "è", it's not a problem. (still a keypress more than the sophisticated Windows route, but hey ;) ). To program <ESC> = "`" <Shift>+<ESC> = logical negation thingy <FN> + <ESC> = ESC you would have to do: - choose layer - <FN> ...

vometia mentioned "à" and "`" being in the function layer of the ESC key on the Pok3r. The "´" (in contrast to " ' ") on the other hand seems to be missing completely on an UK layout as far as I can see.
But maybe we better let vometia have her well-deserved rest and let her clear it up later.

I've learned a lot today. Apart from depletedvespene making good points ;) , that Apple uses its smartphone keyboard UI apparently also for its "serious" OS!? @vometia: What do you have to press to get an "à" as mentioned in your example? I thought "`" + "a", but if I understood you correctly, you "...

Or - if you are used to "`" on this position, you can also reprogramm:

<ESC> = "`"
<Shift>+<ESC> = that strange rotated L-thing, one can only find on UK keyboards (how is it called?)
<FN> + <ESC> = ESC

On these Vortex boards you can remap only whole keys (for which on a 60 % the options are very limited) or the <FN> layer. So you can't change the behaviour of <Alt> + something. Because for <F1> you have to press <FN>+<1>, <Alt><F1> requires <FN>+<Alt>+<1>, I'm afraid. Concerning "`": Would it help...

I have several Vortex boards (ViBE and Race 3), so I have a bit of experience with programming them, should there be any questions. (The PN key is only for some backlighting shenanigans and to end a macro while programming. Otherwise it's pretty useless.) Using the caps-lock key as FN is of course t...

Blimey!
I've seen some weird stuff in the "ergo"/split department, but that clearly tops it all.

I'm quite sure nobody will pay $300 for a yellowed M0110A keyboard with EXTREMELY scratchy and binding Mitsumi switches and missing/wrong keycaps.

From my experience the best way to hold the keyboard - when putting on keys - is with the cable (if it comes out of the back) pointing downwards. Then the springs lean against the back of the barrels and the keys should catch them in the right way.

A Vortex ViBE is even closer to a F77.
It only has that 1 column additional on the right.

Wazrach is of course correct. The other cases can't hold a candle to an XT.
And should anybody hit the case with an axe, you can touch the XT up with a bit of paint, while on the other "pure" plastik cases it will never look right again.

Who isn't? ;) I managed to get 2 International sets thanks to a guy from this forum, but they're from R1 and the legends are a bit wonky. So far I haven't even seen a set from R2 anywhere. All I could offer you (for the price of shipping), are the keys, that I don't need for my German layout. If the...