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Fantasy » alt.fan.dragons » Almost like losing a family member...
| Almost like losing a family member... [message #120939] |
Mi, 31 August 2005 14:48 |
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And I do mean almost.
Don't worry, it's nothing life altering but I have lost something near
and dear to me, my old friend, an IBM model M keyboard (the "clicky"
keyboard for those that don't know what I'm talking about), had passed on.
It was born on March 27th 1987 and it died last night about midnight, it
was the first keyboard I ever had when I got my first comp sometime back
in the dim dark reaches of timer and it's sorely missed.
If anyone knows where I can get a replacement for as low a price as
possible, it would be greatly appreciated because I desperately need to
get rid of this loaner mushboard I have to use now and despise.
Anyone that's enjoyed a Model M will know how I feel...
**resists the urge to smash the mushboard as he goes back to fix the
typos it's smaller layout caused**
--
Good journeys,
Marrock Volsung
Bearer of one Ponder Point
"Fly with me," said the dragon, "live in the depths of the waters and
soar through the sky.
We are not toys for mortals, but spirits that ride the winds and blow
the clouds along." --Lu Kuei Meng
DC2.Dw Gm L42f W T25,000l Phvwalt Sks,wl
Cbk\gr-^,fgr--,ebk%,vgr--^>bk^,sgr-^,bgr--^&1bk^,wbk [at] gr-,cag^ Bac A++ Nm
O H $+ R+++! Ac+++ J S+++! U I++ V-- Q+++! Tc+ E---!#
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| Re: Almost like losing a family member... [message #120951 ] |
Do, 01 September 2005 10:47 |
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Marrock wrote:
> And I do mean almost.
>
> Don't worry, it's nothing life altering but I have lost something near
> and dear to me, my old friend, an IBM model M keyboard (the "clicky"
> keyboard for those that don't know what I'm talking about), had passed on.
>
> It was born on March 27th 1987 and it died last night about midnight, it
> was the first keyboard I ever had when I got my first comp sometime back
> in the dim dark reaches of timer and it's sorely missed.
I'm almost as old as your keyboard!
My first computer had a Model M. I got them (computer & keyboard) back
around '96 from the local university (they were about to throw them out,
so instead they "permanently loaned" them to me). The computer hardly
worked at first, but I managed to extend its life four more years. I
wanted to keep the keyboard but that wasn't an option, we couldn't
return the computer without returning all it's hardware as well.
>
> If anyone knows where I can get a replacement for as low a price as
> possible, it would be greatly appreciated because I desperately need to
> get rid of this loaner mushboard I have to use now and despise.
There are a bunch on eBay right now:
http://search.ebay.com/ibm-model-m-keyboard_W0QQfkrZ1QQfnuZ1
>
> Anyone that's enjoyed a Model M will know how I feel...
>
> **resists the urge to smash the mushboard as he goes back to fix the
> typos it's smaller layout caused**
>
--
-Kalos
Peace and peppermint cheesecake to all.
Bearer of one Pickaxe of Icebreaking from Flame Stryke.
DC2.Dw Gm L- W-- T Phwaplt Sks,wl,bh Cja-\bz,v~ Bfl A- Fr- N? M--- O H++
$~ F+~ R* Ac++ J+ S---! U- I---# V-- Q---! Tc++[QBASIC] E+
The Dragon Classification Project calls me a: class Xenosauria
(xeno=strange, saur=lizard), subclass Pterosauria (Lizard Dragon), order
Squamadraconia (Scales Dragon), suborder Draconia (Western Dragon),
family Pterodraconia (General Western Dragon), genus [unnamed; finned,
spiked, serpentine in width], species {genus name} parvus (parvus=small)
See my art at http://kaloskalyre.deviantart.com/
"A conference is a gathering of important people who singly can do
nothing, but together can decide that nothing can be done." -Fred Allen
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| Re: Almost like losing a family member... [message #120952 ] |
Do, 01 September 2005 15:48 |
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Kalos Kalyre wrote:
> Marrock wrote:
>
>>And I do mean almost.
>>
>>Don't worry, it's nothing life altering but I have lost something near
>>and dear to me, my old friend, an IBM model M keyboard (the "clicky"
>>keyboard for those that don't know what I'm talking about), had passed on.
>>
>>It was born on March 27th 1987 and it died last night about midnight, it
>>was the first keyboard I ever had when I got my first comp sometime back
>>in the dim dark reaches of timer and it's sorely missed.
>
>
> I'm almost as old as your keyboard!
>
> My first computer had a Model M. I got them (computer & keyboard) back
> around '96 from the local university (they were about to throw them out,
> so instead they "permanently loaned" them to me). The computer hardly
> worked at first, but I managed to extend its life four more years. I
> wanted to keep the keyboard but that wasn't an option, we couldn't
> return the computer without returning all it's hardware as well.
>
>
>>If anyone knows where I can get a replacement for as low a price as
>>possible, it would be greatly appreciated because I desperately need to
>>get rid of this loaner mushboard I have to use now and despise.
>
>
> There are a bunch on eBay right now:
> http://search.ebay.com/ibm-model-m-keyboard_W0QQfkrZ1QQfnuZ1
>
>
Actuslly, my current situation is such at the moment that I need
something cheaper than e-bay, which is a service I'm not overly fond of
anyway.
--
Good journeys,
Marrock Volsung
Bearer of one Ponder Point
"Fly with me," said the dragon, "live in the depths of the waters and
soar through the sky.
We are not toys for mortals, but spirits that ride the winds and blow
the clouds along." --Lu Kuei Meng
DC2.Dw Gm L42f W T25,000l Phvwalt Sks,wl
Cbk\gr-^,fgr--,ebk%,vgr--^>bk^,sgr-^,bgr--^&1bk^,wbk [at] gr-,cag^ Bac A++ Nm
O H $+ R+++! Ac+++ J S+++! U I++ V-- Q+++! Tc+ E---!#
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| Re: Almost like losing a family member... [message #120953 ] |
Do, 01 September 2005 16:48 |
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On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 08:48:28 -0400
Marrock <MarrockVolsung [at] optonline.net> wrote:
> Anyone that's enjoyed a Model M will know how I feel...
I do indeed.
although I was MOST upset by the demise of mine... I spilled orange juice into it.
"ah, its an indestructible microswitched keyboard" thought I.
not so... the damn things arent really microswitched at all. the way they work is by compressing a thin spring in an overwidth plastic 'running tube' until it distorts. the "click" is the sound of the spring hitting the inner wall of the tube when it distorts.
at the bottom of the spring, a small plastic rocker sits, which tilts and presses a *membrane*
yep, you read it right - its a membrane keyboard!
I dont care though. its STILL the best damn keyboard I ever owned, even if its completely irrepairable when it fails, due to cheap 'melt the plastic tab' construction.
I feel your loss.
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| Re: Almost like losing a family member... [message #120954 ] |
Do, 01 September 2005 16:54 |
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pocketdragon [at] f2s.com wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 08:48:28 -0400
> Marrock <MarrockVolsung [at] optonline.net> wrote:
>
>
>>Anyone that's enjoyed a Model M will know how I feel...
>
>
> I do indeed.
>
> although I was MOST upset by the demise of mine... I spilled orange juice into it.
>
> "ah, its an indestructible microswitched keyboard" thought I.
>
> not so... the damn things arent really microswitched at all. the way they work is by compressing a thin spring in an overwidth plastic 'running tube' until it distorts. the "click" is the sound of the spring hitting the inner wall of the tube when it distorts.
>
> at the bottom of the spring, a small plastic rocker sits, which tilts and presses a *membrane*
>
> yep, you read it right - its a membrane keyboard!
>
> I dont care though. its STILL the best damn keyboard I ever owned, even if its completely irrepairable when it fails, due to cheap 'melt the plastic tab' construction.
>
> I feel your loss.
Yeah, I'm half tempted, since it's dead anyway, to cut off the melted
"rivets" and try to fix it, then just drill those spines out and replace
them with small screws or somesuch just to see if it can be done.
Might be something as simple as cleaning that "membrane"... dammit I
-need- my tankboard...
--
Good journeys,
Marrock Volsung
Bearer of one Ponder Point
"Fly with me," said the dragon, "live in the depths of the waters and
soar through the sky.
We are not toys for mortals, but spirits that ride the winds and blow
the clouds along." --Lu Kuei Meng
DC2.Dw Gm L42f W T25,000l Phvwalt Sks,wl
Cbk\gr-^,fgr--,ebk%,vgr--^>bk^,sgr-^,bgr--^&1bk^,wbk [at] gr-,cag^ Bac A++ Nm
O H $+ R+++! Ac+++ J S+++! U I++ V-- Q+++! Tc+ E---!#
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