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by andrewjoy
04 Sep 2014, 12:39
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Sadness, infinite
Replies: 66
Views: 22852

WIn7 is ok, if it was an offline box and was not connected to the net i would use win 2000, if your cnc supported it.

And yes power shell is a joke to do the simplest things you need long convoluted commands that Microsoft have not even bothered to document properly
by andrewjoy
04 Sep 2014, 12:37
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Let's laugh at this alphabetical "ergo" keyboard
Replies: 3
Views: 2086

£39 ! I would pay that to not have to use it

if it was a decent layout like qwerty or dovork i guess it would be passable
by andrewjoy
04 Sep 2014, 10:16
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Filco Minila Air
Replies: 80
Views: 43078

I agree Bluetooth support in windows is a f*****g joke, all the messing around you have to do to get it to work is a pain, fire up Linux and it just works.

All i want to do windows is sync a wireless gamepad.
by andrewjoy
03 Sep 2014, 22:22
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IBM Model F AT not working - LEDs light up on start up
Replies: 34
Views: 6574

Somehow it makes me want to go back to the old days when a motherboard was a just a bus with a CPU and memory on it. Or a PDP-11 with nothing on the backplane :P
by andrewjoy
03 Sep 2014, 22:00
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IBM Model F AT not working - LEDs light up on start up
Replies: 34
Views: 6574

Happy you got it working ! Blue cube is where its at, hmm I don't know why newer PS/2 ports don't deliver the power, i am almost sure the IBM will be within the spec of AT/PS2 you know considering IBM designed the standard pretty much. Newer motherboards being out of spec ,lazy b*****ds.
by andrewjoy
03 Sep 2014, 13:18
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: CM Novatouch Review
Replies: 67
Views: 22183

Try http://www.binaryfortress.com/traystatus/ for windows. Not much help on the login screen granted but i think newer versions of windows tell you on the log in screen Topre are interesting i want to try them but the cost is just too high, its not like cherry where you can pick up a cheap MX board ...
by andrewjoy
02 Sep 2014, 18:52
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Let me introduce my customized keyboard
Replies: 4
Views: 1621

that is so nice , the world needs more white PCBs
by andrewjoy
02 Sep 2014, 16:34
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26262
Views: 8605745

As luck would have it i have a spare parts XT on the way as well so i can make 1 good one :)

Making your own 62 key ? Interesting , i guess you would have to do your own pcb plate and case , this would be interesting
by andrewjoy
02 Sep 2014, 11:17
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Cherry dyesub trilogy [G81-3116SDU & G81-3100SAU]
Replies: 153
Views: 33504

He did that just for the shift keys ? Crazy bugger ! I would have just gone for some blank caps possibly RBG that would have been cool!

They are lovely caps i am guessing PBT ?
by andrewjoy
01 Sep 2014, 18:46
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26262
Views: 8605745

i am still down for the XT
by andrewjoy
01 Sep 2014, 17:44
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26262
Views: 8605745

I won the trash for parts xt so once i am done with it people can pick over the remains there will probably be just case plate PCB XT modifiers and controller but people are welcome to them just pay for shipping
by andrewjoy
01 Sep 2014, 12:44
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Beware of MagicMeatball
Replies: 306
Views: 67966

Do you ever order anything from yourself ? If you don't you are ranked the lowest !
by andrewjoy
31 Aug 2014, 11:09
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26262
Views: 8605745

DO you have any hammers and springs ? if i dont get the XT parts board i may be interested
by andrewjoy
30 Aug 2014, 14:51
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26262
Views: 8605745

The xt i linked i am mainly getting for parts anyway, i possibly have another xt in better condition for keeps.
by andrewjoy
30 Aug 2014, 01:06
Forum: Group buys
Topic: Round 5 and Round 6 kits for sale!
Replies: 15480
Views: 4312273

i guess we could ask them, they also still have tooling for 1 part caps as some of the caps i recently ordered ( win ) was 1 part cap. i think one of the good things about older IBM caps ( 1 part f's ) is they just feel thicker and more solid, a thick abs cap would do that but how would you fit the ...
by andrewjoy
30 Aug 2014, 01:00
Forum: Group buys
Topic: Round 5 and Round 6 kits for sale!
Replies: 15480
Views: 4312273

Muirium wrote: I'd really like a set of sphericals for my Fs and Ms, too. It is kinda, sorta possible to do, actually. But definitely not cheap. SP would need new tooling for the new "stem": a great big empty square box!
Screw that i want 1 part caps :)
by andrewjoy
29 Aug 2014, 23:52
Forum: Group buys
Topic: Round 5 and Round 6 kits for sale!
Replies: 15480
Views: 4312273

we need a group buy for MX caps like that EXACTLY that, or( it would be expensive) model f / m caps like that
poor mans beamspring
by andrewjoy
29 Aug 2014, 19:16
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26262
Views: 8605745

andrew, if you get that model F will you be willing to sell me a foot? As long as it doesn't cost me an arm and a leg, that is ;). See this cobwebbed thread: http://deskthority.net/w-a-n-t-t-o-b-u-y-f59/model-f-foot-and-or-badge-t5171.html you can have a foot that is if its the right side it only h...
by andrewjoy
29 Aug 2014, 12:35
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26262
Views: 8605745

Is anyone going to go for this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBM-PC-Keyboard-/171433979178?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item27ea42ed2a I am tempted to for spare parts if its cheap enough, if any of you guys want it for a full repair i will stay off it I just placed a bid for this, still undecided if ...
by andrewjoy
29 Aug 2014, 11:33
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: k3kc keycap images!
Replies: 71
Views: 16640

That will be amazing ! Can we have a cap with a picture of a clack with a NO symbol over it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_symbol

It is a shame when drama causes problems in a community but it is fun to watch!
by andrewjoy
29 Aug 2014, 10:38
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: k3kc keycap images!
Replies: 71
Views: 16640

What i find hard to fathom is why people care ? I mean i don't like click clacks one bit to me they are just cheap lumps of ugly plastic. Wanting to get people banned for buying "fake" lumps of ugly plastic i mean come on how does someone buying one effect them ? The only thing i can think of is the...
by andrewjoy
29 Aug 2014, 10:16
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Programmable Tipro keyboard/module - does it have a controll
Replies: 16
Views: 5381

Be mindful of PCI cards that claim to provide PS2 many of them are not real PS2 they just convert it similar to a bluecube. If you don't want to replace your motherboard you could always see if there is a any old pc's at a recycling center or something and ask if you can take it as long as it can ru...
by andrewjoy
29 Aug 2014, 03:26
Forum: Group buys
Topic: Round 5 and Round 6 kits for sale!
Replies: 15480
Views: 4312273

7bit wrote: October, or November. We will see ...
:roll:

Status update: key caps are still in production.
:cry:

Any chance they can produce another round 4 repair kit for me !
by andrewjoy
28 Aug 2014, 17:44
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Scottish Independence
Replies: 359
Views: 68698

by andrewjoy
28 Aug 2014, 17:33
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Scottish Independence
Replies: 359
Views: 68698

A republic is a good idea for the whole of the UK, but i think a Technocracy/Scientocracy would work better you know government policy based on f*****g evidence rather than idle speculation and what the elected party "feels" is best based on simply nothing at all, or some book about an imaginary bro...
by andrewjoy
28 Aug 2014, 14:54
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Cherry to Alps adapters
Replies: 152
Views: 69960

Northgate double shots on a cherry :)
by andrewjoy
28 Aug 2014, 13:12
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: 1984 word processor with Hirose switches
Replies: 11
Views: 2903

Well it would be correct to say RS-232 is a type of serial communication, that usually uses a DE9 or DB25 connector :).

Cool caps you would expect something like that to use cherry ML as the caps are such a low profile
by andrewjoy
28 Aug 2014, 12:04
Forum: Workshop
Topic: IBM Model F Restoration, USB port and custom controller
Replies: 10
Views: 2814

Simple but stylish

its HMS grey if you are interested
by andrewjoy
28 Aug 2014, 11:26
Forum: Workshop
Topic: IBM Model F Restoration, USB port and custom controller
Replies: 10
Views: 2814

About £20 but it depends on the length of the cable and the spec,

http://deskthority.net/vendors-f52/pexo ... t4583.html

this guy does an amazing job worth every penny
by andrewjoy
27 Aug 2014, 23:49
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Scottish Independence
Replies: 359
Views: 68698

You should change the name of the thread to Scottish independence and tory bashing!

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