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- 16 Nov 2023, 03:36
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Omnikey Ultra Gen4 - programming software? Way to reset?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 22623
Re: Omnikey Ultra Gen4 - programming software? Way to reset?
The OP's Gen4 should be programmable; what I'm curious about is, is its programming protocol the same as on the Avants? In other words, would the CVT/Avant software work for programming it? If so, then my software ought to work on it too... Using the old Avant software is a pain on modern Windows v...
- 16 Nov 2023, 03:16
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Modern switch closest to the Alps Salmon or Oranges switches in the AEK
- Replies: 49
- Views: 79880
Re: Modern switch closest to the Alps Salmon or Oranges switches in the AEK
Some Omnikey boards had passthrough PS/2 ports though I am not sure how exactly they worked. Unfortunately, those versions did not have Windows keys. The Northgates with multiple ports were Gen2 Plus and Ultra (and OmniMac) models. But there were revisions during the Gen2 time period and some of th...
- 13 Nov 2023, 18:16
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Omnikey Ultra Gen4 - programming software? Way to reset?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 22623
Re: Omnikey Ultra Gen4 - programming software? Way to reset?
I just saw this thread; I've been out of town for a couple weeks. This sounds like a classic case of the EEPROM chip going bad. Removing that chip (the 8 pin 24C16, which is an EEPROM, not a flash chip) is the "sure thing" fix, but that kills the ability of the keyboard to have its keys reassigned b...
- 06 Nov 2023, 17:21
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Vortex M0110 keyboard review (Gateron Pro Retro White)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9135
Re: Vortex M0110 keyboard review (Gateron Pro Retro White)
An unreal HHKB, you say? ;) The only well known Mac nerd I’m aware of who started with the original Mac was John Siracusa who was fortunate enough to have one bought for him new as a child. I’ve listened to him on podcasts for years, and the only time he’s mentioned the M0110 was his glee to set it...
- 03 Nov 2023, 02:54
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Vortex M0110 keyboard review (Gateron Pro Retro White)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9135
Re: Vortex M0110 keyboard review (Gateron Pro Retro White)
←⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Some interesting legend choices there. Oddly, at least in the Apple circles I keep, the M0110 is quite unknown. Sure, the OG Macintosh is praised for what it kicked off—the desktop operating systems we all use today are still just incremental improvements on what the little Mac te...
- 21 Oct 2023, 18:07
- Forum: Want to buy
- Topic: [WTB] [US] SKCM NEON GREEN ALPS
- Replies: 22
- Views: 15566
Re: [WTB] [US] SKCM NEON GREEN ALPS
Let's quickly clarify something. keebmeup renamed himself on eBay to zrrion, so the boards you are thinking are being sold from a trusted community member are actually from keebmeup (the well known market manipulating scammer) Unbelievable, but you are correct, and that explains everything. https:/...
- 21 Oct 2023, 05:11
- Forum: Want to buy
- Topic: [WTB] [US] SKCM NEON GREEN ALPS
- Replies: 22
- Views: 15566
Re: [WTB] [US] SKCM NEON GREEN ALPS
Just curious what you meant by it having browns. Are all the keys brown and he put in a green alps to make people think it had all neons? I saw he posted one pic showing a presumably neon green alps: I think that seller used to be called keebmeup and thought it was strange they changed their userna...
- 07 Oct 2023, 18:28
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 26265
- Views: 8736936
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Probably just an LCD clock.engr wrote: ↑03 Oct 2023, 23:01Ortek keyboard (106TB) with a trackball and a.... calculator? I guess Focus wasn't the only one with this feature.
- 23 Sep 2023, 04:11
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 26265
- Views: 8736936
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Reuters, lots of keys, looks more like a data terminal than a keyboard. Not my thing, but someone needs this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/145310248206
https://www.ebay.com/itm/145310248206
- 12 Sep 2023, 05:39
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: engr's Alps (and more) collection
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12402
Re: engr's Alps (and more) collection
I think I have an Alps problem... The only problem I can see is that you haven't tried them all. When I worked at a recycler in a former life I got to try (for free) every keyboard that came through the door. And I got to keep whichever ones I wanted, at our cost, which was usually nothing. Dangero...
- 10 Sep 2023, 02:49
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Post your keyboard/keycaps!
- Replies: 3558
- Views: 1375064
Re: Post your keyboard/keycaps!
Well...I connected my 101I to a real DOS computer (6.22) and the message stays on the screen: omnikey rev 1.02 09/27/89\ In addition I hit F7 by accident instead of F8 and got this message: this is a northgate computer sys. copyrighted keyboard program.\ if this keyboard is not a northgate computer ...
- 07 Sep 2023, 03:20
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Post your keyboard/keycaps!
- Replies: 3558
- Views: 1375064
Re: Post your keyboard/keycaps!
Thanks for sharing your older 101I thread, lots of info I didn't know that was discussed there especially regarding vendors and the vendor numbers, all this time I assumed the gen2 101s still used Focus PCBs but clearly that's not the case. Interesting too that they started out with a plastic base ...
- 06 Sep 2023, 02:57
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 1175462
Re: Alps Appreciation
How did you stabilize the spacebar? When I tried Matias stabs, the spacebar became wobbly in yaw direction. There are some guide posts out there that poke into an MX mount. I added one to a Tai Hao spacebar by gluing a carved down MX cap to the bottom side. You have to get it exactly right, locatio...
- 06 Sep 2023, 02:51
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 1175462
Re: Alps Appreciation
That looks really nice. The color combo works much better than I ever would have expected. Yummy.hellothere wrote: ↑05 Sep 2023, 21:14My newest frankenboard. Dell AT101W. Swapped out black Alps with salmon Alps switches. Grey painted case, w/matte clear enamel finish. New double-shot Tai-Hao blue & grey keycaps.
- 05 Sep 2023, 00:52
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Post your keyboard/keycaps!
- Replies: 3558
- Views: 1375064
Re: Post your keyboard/keycaps!
Thank you for the info regarding Alps and Northgate Polecat! The differences you described between early and later White Alps explains why my Northgate feels and sounds closer to my Blue Alps board than my other white alps boards. Only noticeable difference I can feel between the two is the larger ...
- 02 Sep 2023, 05:49
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Post your keyboard/keycaps!
- Replies: 3558
- Views: 1375064
Re: Post your keyboard/keycaps!
Hi all, I've been into vintage keyboards for a few years now but only decided now to finally go from being one of the many unregistered guests to a being a member. Anyways I'll probably make a separate topic later dedicated to my whole collection but for now I'm just gonna start here with what I cu...
- 13 Aug 2023, 19:51
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 1175462
Re: Alps Appreciation
I have two AT101Ws. I completely agree that they are quality keyboards, but I'm less than enthusiastic about the switches. The black Alps switches in one of mine are terrible, and not from use or contamination since the keyboard is nearly new. The other one was swapped to Matias switches before I go...
- 12 Aug 2023, 22:00
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 1175462
- 09 Aug 2023, 17:59
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 1175462
Re: Alps Appreciation
This Datadesk Switchboard has an interesting description on the back of the box saying that they had additional modules, like 24 programmable macro keys, a trackball, and more: "Datadesk's Module Development Team is at work on still more input devices - a digitizer tablet, a numeric keypad especial...
- 06 Aug 2023, 21:29
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 26265
- Views: 8736936
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
TheFarSide is teasing us by posting a pic without a link. Search for "Televideo." Closest price I found was $145 US . * I confirm Futaba MD. I can't say I've seen many 925s, but the switches I've seen in them have orange bottoms. * These can sell for a LOT more than $100. There's another seller tha...
- 03 Aug 2023, 05:35
- Forum: News
- Topic: Cherry MX Ergo Clear
- Replies: 21
- Views: 16467
Re: Cherry MX Ergo Clear
I wouldn't go quite that far but I see your point. Bob Tibbetts used to say there was no difference between white and blue Alps and people were just deluding themselves into thinking there was. Maybe he was right, although I personally think I can hear and feel the difference. Could be a placebo ef...
- 30 Jul 2023, 06:44
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 26265
- Views: 8736936
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Nice! Are you sure it’s not SKBM? Mine also came in and didn’t have slits on the top housing. Below are some pics. Overall it’s a nice Pine complicated (SKCM) Alps had slits. Bamboo complicated (SKCM) Alps had no slits. Simplified (SKBM) Alps had bigger mold numbering (and no switchplates). And the...
- 27 Jul 2023, 05:08
- Forum: News
- Topic: RIP Bob Tibbetts "Northgate Bob"
- Replies: 28
- Views: 52371
Re: RIP Bob Tibbetts "Northgate Bob"
Glad to see the nice comment left on our behalf on Bob's obituary page. And happy to see someone continuing the business.
- 13 Jul 2023, 04:57
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 1175462
Re: Alps Appreciation
I think ultimately the solution is to find a vendor that can do this type of plastic printing and do a group buy for a bunch of overlays and function key labels. Unfortunately I don't have a Tap Plastics store near me. I would work on it but I don't have either spare time or money right now. Either...
- 12 Jul 2023, 03:31
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 1175462
Re: Alps Appreciation
What I'd really, really like is a good source for the mylar/plastic function key label. Bob Tibbetts had those made up, but his were in sections, four F-keys per section. Do you have a Tap Plastics near you? We had some mylar badges made up by them for a product at work, and I'll bet they could do ...
- 09 Jul 2023, 03:57
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 1175462
Re: Alps Appreciation
Finally finished the 101. Yes, it's now "badgeless." The 101 has a sticker instead of a plastic badge. It's now pretty much destroyed. I also moved the bottom case sticker into the inside of the case. I'd like a darker grey lock lights sticker, but I can't have everything. Where would I put it? Ver...
- 04 Jul 2023, 02:02
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
- Replies: 5324
- Views: 1570581
Re: Which switches are these? Alps Green four-tab Clone
Probably these:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=20095
The Adesso label there looks suspiciously like Ortek.
edit: found the old photos of my Ergo with what may be the same switches.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=20095
The Adesso label there looks suspiciously like Ortek.
edit: found the old photos of my Ergo with what may be the same switches.
- 25 Jun 2023, 21:33
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 26265
- Views: 8736936
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Another Northgate missing link? This one shoots to hell a couple previous ideas about the 101 models and the model numbers in general. https://www.ebay.com/itm/115840331977 This is a 101N model (Gen2) with BAE, but with some weirdnesses. First, the badge says "101". This makes four distinct Northgat...
- 18 Jun 2023, 01:45
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Cars of DT
- Replies: 23
- Views: 23906
Re: Cars of DT
Glad that's the case! That engine does not look fun to change plugs on. AC vent location is perfect too - you can just blow it right up your shorts to cool the essentials. Not at all, the Chevy cowling leaves about 6 inches on each side, easy access from above or below. Even my gorilla paws fit dow...
- 17 Jun 2023, 23:04
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Cars of DT
- Replies: 23
- Views: 23906
Re: Cars of DT
Looks really really clean. I'd love to see some of the interior and of the engine. Being polish i don't think i've saw a van with a V8 ever in my life :lol: It's clean but well used, sorry in advance for the zero effort photos and $2.99 camera. I started to clean up the mess, but I had to stop beca...