Posted: 02 Apr 2018, 14:41
you could probably make the money back by flipping that old hardware and get to keep the keyboard!
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Posted: 02 Apr 2018, 14:45
Posted: 02 Apr 2018, 14:48
I'd personally keep the hardware, dust out the PC and reinstall Windows 98 or XP depending on what it can handle
And puppy linux!
And puppy linux!
Posted: 06 Apr 2018, 02:00
Hey boys,
This guy came in the mail today. I bought it because I fell in love with its appearance but would certainly like to know more about it. If anyone has any light to shed, I'd appreciate it greatly. Thanks for your time!
imgur album link: https://imgur.com/a/GJyFa
- Peach
This guy came in the mail today. I bought it because I fell in love with its appearance but would certainly like to know more about it. If anyone has any light to shed, I'd appreciate it greatly. Thanks for your time!
imgur album link: https://imgur.com/a/GJyFa
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Posted: 06 Apr 2018, 02:02
Posted: 06 Apr 2018, 02:05
Wow, she's a looker that's for sure. Nice case and caps. I used to have a typewriter with these switches, I was quite unimpressed with the keyfeel though.Peachyhue wrote: Hey boys,
This guy came in the mail today. I bought it because I fell in love with its appearance but would certainly like to know more about it. If anyone has any light to shed, I'd appreciate it greatly. Thanks for your time!
imgur album link: https://imgur.com/a/GJyFa
- Peach
Posted: 06 Apr 2018, 15:35
Posted: 07 Apr 2018, 00:28
Someone know the switches or at least what is this thing?
https://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/ML ... gos-58-_JM
https://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/ML ... gos-58-_JM
Posted: 07 Apr 2018, 08:10
Oh come on, using Google cannot be so difficult.PlacaFromHell wrote: Someone know the switches or at least what is this thing?
https://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/ML ... gos-58-_JM
Detailed info here:
http://www.johnwolff.id.au/calculators/ ... ogos58.htm
Posted: 07 Apr 2018, 12:48
This one is even worse:
http://www.johnwolff.id.au/calculators/ ... m#Keyboard
Cherry M7 (as it was later known) came out around 1970. I'm not clear what would have been around in the late 60s — I can only think of Micro Switch SW Series. What would have been more cost effective, US-made Hall effect switches, or a motor-driven mechanical assembly?
Datanetics elastic diaphragm array was introduced in 1968, which was also maybe a bit late.
Even then, the Logos 58 above still used a complex keyboard assembly instead of the discrete switches that were definitely available at the time.
http://www.johnwolff.id.au/calculators/ ... m#Keyboard
Cherry M7 (as it was later known) came out around 1970. I'm not clear what would have been around in the late 60s — I can only think of Micro Switch SW Series. What would have been more cost effective, US-made Hall effect switches, or a motor-driven mechanical assembly?
Datanetics elastic diaphragm array was introduced in 1968, which was also maybe a bit late.
Even then, the Logos 58 above still used a complex keyboard assembly instead of the discrete switches that were definitely available at the time.
Posted: 07 Apr 2018, 19:54
Anyone ever heard of Targa mechanical boards?
It looks like the model "KB-2971", which apparently has "non-latching switches". I guess that means it's not mechanical?
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Posted: 07 Apr 2018, 19:56
Posted: 07 Apr 2018, 21:06
Oh, so most probably no cool switches in this thingDaniel Beardsmore wrote: This one is even worse:
http://www.johnwolff.id.au/calculators/ ... m#Keyboard
Cherry M7 (as it was later known) came out around 1970. I'm not clear what would have been around in the late 60s — I can only think of Micro Switch SW Series. What would have been more cost effective, US-made Hall effect switches, or a motor-driven mechanical assembly?
Datanetics elastic diaphragm array was introduced in 1968, which was also maybe a bit late.
Even then, the Logos 58 above still used a complex keyboard assembly instead of the discrete switches that were definitely available at the time.
Posted: 07 Apr 2018, 21:14
Latching keys are the ones that stay down when pressed. Since they were probably never used on any PC keyboard, I have no idea why the manufacturer would bother to state that. (Apple used latching alternate action switches for Alpha/Shift/Caps Lock for years, up until the AppleDesign Keyboard, which was the first Mac keyboard with entirely momentary switches.)
The only reason it would matter is if your operating system is expecting the caps lock switch to be conductive when caps lock is engaged, and the OS that cared about that was Mac OS.
What on earth is "pseudo N-key rollover"? It's either N-key rollover or it isn't.
The only reason it would matter is if your operating system is expecting the caps lock switch to be conductive when caps lock is engaged, and the OS that cared about that was Mac OS.
What on earth is "pseudo N-key rollover"? It's either N-key rollover or it isn't.
Posted: 07 Apr 2018, 23:51
Anyone know what this keyboard is or what it goes to? I don't have this one...yet but there is nothing on the bottom as far as labels. I imagine some kind of micro switch hall effect?
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Posted: 08 Apr 2018, 00:23
The caps look pretty Micro Switch, I think.
Posted: 08 Apr 2018, 00:42
I'm a bit of a noob so sorry if this is obvious. What is this guy?
Funny coincidence: Bought this from an individual on eBay located in the Czech Republic and it looks like the board was manufactured in Waukegan, IL where I work.
Funny coincidence: Bought this from an individual on eBay located in the Czech Republic and it looks like the board was manufactured in Waukegan, IL where I work.
Posted: 08 Apr 2018, 14:25
Posted: 08 Apr 2018, 18:36
Whats this old Phillips board?
Posted: 08 Apr 2018, 20:26
Seller is asking $320 for this machine. Any thoughts? Worth getting and/or bidding on?
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Posted: 08 Apr 2018, 20:31
Posted: 08 Apr 2018, 21:59
derp
Posted: 08 Apr 2018, 22:38
Which reminds me, somewhere there were photos of a Cherry keyboard where they inherited the tooling from Honeywell (where the domes were on webbing). I also found this very suspect "Cherry" PDF that shows that webbing system as being Cherry NTK, and I can't recall if I ever saw that in a G83 keyboard … (I forget what the URL was now, it will be in some tab in some browser window somewhere I guess.)
[Edit: http://www.bluestarinc.com/cherry/pdfs/ ... h_tech.pdf — that is the PDF]
[Edit: http://www.bluestarinc.com/cherry/pdfs/ ... h_tech.pdf — that is the PDF]
Posted: 09 Apr 2018, 13:46
Thanks guys. It just looked way too Model M alike I had to ask.
I came across it during my usual perusing through the classifieds. So many rubber domes. Cheers
Posted: 09 Apr 2018, 21:16
Does anybody know what this is ? the seller probably won't sell it without the pc but wondered what it was anyway...
Posted: 09 Apr 2018, 21:27
It's a Honeywell Bull in XT layout, I would guess foam and foil based on the LED but can't confirm that.
Posted: 09 Apr 2018, 21:29
Posted: 09 Apr 2018, 21:35
I wasn't going to anyway .. though there is a nice Goupil G5 with a nice keyboard for not that expensive but it's mssing caps
Posted: 10 Apr 2018, 06:05
Spoiler:
Posted: 10 Apr 2018, 07:13
Can anyone identify this keyboard? I don't actually own it so this is the only photo ive got.