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by kbdfr
29 Nov 2023, 12:45
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Deskthority Secret Santa 2023 & Photo Thread
Replies: 39
Views: 116950

Re: Deskthority Secret Santa 2023

I wonder that apparently gifts are supposed to be keyboards and not more generally keyboard-related stuff.
While I will not be able to participate this time, I don't think I would have a keyboard I would want to gift, but have some other things (e.g. keycap sets or pointing devices).
by kbdfr
27 Nov 2023, 18:43
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Heat inserts on Model M Barrel Plate?
Replies: 15
Views: 5834

Re: Heat inserts on Model M Barrel Plate?

JP! wrote:
27 Nov 2023, 18:25
[…] I just really like the idea of a keyboard assembly that can be easily taken apart and put back together without concern for a full cleaning, even in the decades to come.
I would suggest a Cherry keyboard :lol:
by kbdfr
22 Nov 2023, 19:39
Forum: Workshop
Topic: XT/AT/PS2/Terminal to USB Converter with NKRO
Replies: 866
Views: 597332

Re: XT/AT/PS2/Terminal to USB Converter with NKRO

Before blaming your keyboard, make sure it's not just a tremor :mrgreen: A while ago I noticed an incongruous letter "m" appearing in the middle of some words. It took me some time to understand it had nothing to do with my keyboard, but with my own finger just resting too heavily on the cap (on AZE...
by kbdfr
22 Nov 2023, 07:24
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Unique NEC keyboard
Replies: 17
Views: 21679

Re: Unique NEC keyboard

Muirium wrote:
21 Nov 2023, 21:40
[…] The yen key is probably the trickiest to synthesize. Option Y on Mac but who knows what on Windows.
Alt-0165
by kbdfr
20 Nov 2023, 19:48
Forum: Deskthority talk
Topic: The mystery of DT's new owner - SOLVED
Replies: 315
Views: 9567866

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

[…] you presumptuous cock. […] The explanation would have been sufficient, but if you feel like you have to let off steam, you're absolutely welcome :lol: By the way, did you post with your other account in those two years, or are these 3 other posts and your rants in this one all you had to contri...
by kbdfr
20 Nov 2023, 19:30
Forum: Deskthority talk
Topic: The mystery of DT's new owner - SOLVED
Replies: 315
Views: 9567866

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

[…] […] […] […] […] […] […] […] […] […] […] […] Wow, you registered after DT was sold and your whole contribution to DT in the two years since then is 3 posts in other threads and 9 posts in this one. That's what I call real commitment. […] Now perhaps we should start a constructive discussion abou...
by kbdfr
20 Nov 2023, 15:24
Forum: Deskthority talk
Topic: The mystery of DT's new owner - SOLVED
Replies: 315
Views: 9567866

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

Hi webwit, thanks again for all the time, the money and the energy you put in DT, thus enabling the community to make it a valuable asset. The time, money and energy others invested in all these years was certainly just a fraction of yours (with one exception on my mind). By the way, congratulations...
by kbdfr
17 Nov 2023, 17:18
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26263
Views: 8685011

Re: Great/Interesting Finds

I bow to the wisdom of DT members.
by kbdfr
16 Nov 2023, 13:37
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Dear Model F owners, can we talk? (Long rant)
Replies: 143
Views: 278565

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

[…] As Kbdfr likes to point out: Cherry MX blacks can and often do go through hell and back and feel more or less the same. They've certainly got that going for them. Consistency. Albeit mediocrity. ;) […] The end of that remark is, of course, elitist specialists ' speach. For everyday users (who, ...
by kbdfr
08 Nov 2023, 20:56
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Weytec MK06 retrofitted with LCD screen
Replies: 8
Views: 16804

Re: Weytec MK06 retrofitted with LCD screen

Should you consider selling it (or making a second one), do contact me please - merci d'avance! :mrgreen:
(even if your AZERTY seems to have at least partially a Mac layout)
by kbdfr
25 Oct 2023, 18:08
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Post your keyboard/keycaps!
Replies: 3558
Views: 1361997

Re: Post your keyboard/keycaps!

depletedvespene wrote:
25 Oct 2023, 17:40
[…] All modifiers should be on either side of the keyboard […]
Unconditionally agree.
That is one of the reasons I love my programmable XXXL Tipro, which allows me to use e.g. Esc or Enter or the arrow keys with either hand..
by kbdfr
25 Oct 2023, 09:23
Forum: Deskthority talk
Topic: Future of DT
Replies: 448
Views: 6995203

Re: Future of DT

in my opinion with rapid advancements in areas like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and decentralized technologies, we can expect to see even more powerful and sophisticated digital tools and solutions. This will likely revolutionize industries, from healthcare to finance, and pave the ...
by kbdfr
25 Oct 2023, 08:51
Forum: For sale
Topic: [WTS] Olivetti KBD-2812 Cherry G81
Replies: 24
Views: 21054

Re: [WTS] Olivetti KBD-2812 Cherry G81

the keyboard is mine now, who I bought it from is not your problem, if you are envious that I paid 20 euros for it it is your problem. I'll sell it for what I decide, and then 190 euros is also a low price if you're an expert in keyboards because if you think that 190 euros is a high price then you...
by kbdfr
24 Oct 2023, 17:57
Forum: For sale
Topic: [WTS] Olivetti KBD-2812 Cherry G81
Replies: 24
Views: 21054

Re: [WTS] Olivetti KBD-2812 Cherry G81

seems like a pretty egregious flip. If I would have a dollar for every time a board I was having in my favourites / on my watchlist was then posted 1-3 days later to DT for sometimes 10x the stated auction price, I could just buy all my "white wales" that are still on the list :D I think its just p...
by kbdfr
19 Oct 2023, 14:36
Forum: For sale
Topic: Summer Sale - Many keyboards - UK/EU
Replies: 64
Views: 86338

Re: Summer Sale - Many keyboards - UK/EU

Just for everyone's information, the Digipos branded keyboard (#34) is a Tipro.
by kbdfr
12 Oct 2023, 15:52
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: New Model M vs Old IBM Model M
Replies: 67
Views: 173295

Re: New Model M vs Old IBM Model M

Ahem… If used properly, none of the rivets should break. People go dumpster diving and expect to find something pristine. […] New in box, untouched, protected by inches of intact polystyrene. Yet still has many broken rivets sliding around inside when you tilt it! Another example of a NIB Model M w...
by kbdfr
12 Oct 2023, 07:31
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: New Model M vs Old IBM Model M
Replies: 67
Views: 173295

Re: New Model M vs Old IBM Model M

Samir wrote:
12 Oct 2023, 04:58
[…] the original M is still by far the best quality […]
Ahem…
by kbdfr
23 Sep 2023, 11:26
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5301
Views: 1544494

Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

[…] Cherry RS 3000 (a.k.a. Cherry G83-3000 apparently?) but I would like to know if it has interesting switches […] No: https://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_G83_series […] or how to tell the difference in switch/rubber dome from these pictures. […] You can't. […] I saw somebody comment about the hom...
by kbdfr
18 Sep 2023, 19:10
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: USB Switch Box
Replies: 13
Views: 10375

Re: USB Switch Box

Hey Siri, switch on all the lights. […] Are you sure your input is exactly the same every time? Siri may perceive tiny differences in tone, modulation, accentuation, speed and so on, which you are not aware of and which may affect Siri's reaction. And anyway, Siri is not a computer, it's simply a "...
by kbdfr
18 Sep 2023, 06:40
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: USB Switch Box
Replies: 13
Views: 10375

Re: USB Switch Box

Off-tpic, but hey, this is DT after all… […] Congratulations on testing the old adage once again: the definition of insanity is trying the same thing multiple times while expecting different results… except for computers […] No insanity here. It was not " the same thing " - each successive try inclu...
by kbdfr
04 Sep 2023, 15:46
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Reattaching the Model F (PC/AT) spacebar
Replies: 8
Views: 15406

Re: Reattaching the Model F (PC/AT) spacebar

There was no delete button anywhere, even before you posted. The reason is that I locked your post to prevent editing, as I routinely do for first posts of new members. Some spammers start with an innocent post which they then later edit to add a spam link. On the other hand, this way we now know y...
by kbdfr
29 Aug 2023, 08:21
Forum: For sale
Topic: [Sold] Cherry G80-1220HAG
Replies: 8
Views: 10110

Re: Cherry G80-1220HAG

Muirium wrote:
28 Aug 2023, 11:05
u-ra wrote:
28 Aug 2023, 10:57
Offers welcome ;)
Ah, one of those photo threads. :D
Moved the thread to the "Marketplace > Member to member > For Sale" section, leaving its "shadow" (meaning its title can still be found there) in the "Gallery" section.
by kbdfr
28 Aug 2023, 10:30
Forum: For sale
Topic: [Sold] Cherry G80-1220HAG
Replies: 8
Views: 10110

Re: Cherry G80-1220HAG

Superb.
by kbdfr
28 Aug 2023, 10:29
Forum: Want to trade
Topic: [WTT]: Cherry G80-0598
Replies: 2
Views: 3454

Re: [WTT]: Cherry G80-0598

To me it looks like a G80-0454.
I guess the doubleshots are the "normal" keycaps, but from your photos the ones with cyrillics seem rather engraved and colored than pad printed.
by kbdfr
27 Aug 2023, 09:05
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Does anyone still make keyboards with build quality comparable to a Model F or even an M?
Replies: 17
Views: 9319

Re: Does anyone still make keyboards with build quality comparable to a Model F or even an M?

davkol wrote:
26 Aug 2023, 22:38
[…] I often don't understand what "build quality" means to people.

Especially considering the esteemed Model M… with its stupid fucking rivets. […]
Thanks, davkol, for not letting me be the only one to debunk the "build quality" claim all too often associated with the Model M :mrgreen:
by kbdfr
25 Aug 2023, 16:18
Forum: News
Topic: MX2A
Replies: 13
Views: 7110

Re: MX2A

Bold move to mention a specific trademark when describing the lubrication - I assumed companies did not make direct comparisons with named competing products. I was wrong? […] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparative_advertising#European_Union I'll believe their "unwavering commitment to perfectio...
by kbdfr
21 Aug 2023, 13:07
Forum: News
Topic: 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard
Replies: 28
Views: 24160

Re: 8bitdo Retro Mechanical Keyboard

Muirium wrote:
21 Aug 2023, 11:56
[…] Any good reasons not to? […]
I see none :mrgreen:
by kbdfr
17 Aug 2023, 07:14
Forum: For sale
Topic: Multiple IBM Model M's for sale. 2nd gen [ buckling spring ]
Replies: 8
Views: 2145

Re: Multiple IBM Model M's for sale. 2nd gen [ buckling spring ]

A simple "hello" would have been a nice way to introduce yourself with your first post ever on DT. This is the DT section Marketplace > Member to member > For sale. On your very first day as a member, you are already calling others to not use DT and its PM feature. You will certainly receive a ton ...
by kbdfr
16 Aug 2023, 19:16
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Model M 3D Printed Frame
Replies: 14
Views: 12346

Re: Model M 3D Printed Frame

Now that's what I call necroposting :mrgreen:

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