[clue-tech] Keyboard recommendations

[Jim Ockers]

IBM Model M FTW.  Type hard or go home! :)  There is some company who 
bought the plans and tooling to make the Model M keyboards but I can't 
remember the name of the company.  Probably the www.modelm.org web site 
has some pointers or someone on the forums there would know.

The Model M I'm typing on was made in 1995 and has a blue IBM on grey 
background.  I bought a lifetime supply (assuming >5 years usage of each 
keyboard ha ha) of Model Ms in 1998 when a bank went out of business or 
got rid of all their PS/2s so I am not sure where to buy one but I think 
it's possible.

chris fedde wrote:
> I'll chime in as a lover of the Model-M.  It has a stout, reliable,
> durable mechanism. and great tactile and audio feedback.  the bigest
> issue in a group setting might be the keyboard noise.
>
> I got mine long ago at a used computer store.   Looks like they are
> still available on ebay and used elsewhere.   Most of the ads I looked
> at have a ps2 style  connector.  Not a problem for many systems but
> USB offers more flexability.  Keep that in mind when looking.
>
> Das Keyboard is another option: http://www.daskeyboard.com/  I've used
> one of these briefly.  good action and tactile feel.  A bit mushier
> than the Model-M but still a great keyboard for those who like that
> kind of thing.
>
> I'll not say anything bad about the various ergonomic keyboards except
> to mention the various non traditional models available:
> http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/ and  http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/ to
> mention two that seem interesting.  I'd be intereested in hearing from
> you if you go with something like one of these.
>
> On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 10:46 AM, Jed S. Baer <cluemail at jbaer.cotse.net> wrote:
>   
>> On Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:59:05 -0700
>> Todd A. Gibson wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> I'm in the market for a new keyboard.  Any recommendations for a
>>> touch-typist?  I'm open to considerting an ergonomic keyboard but that
>>> isn't a requirement--I don't use one presently.
>>>       
>> Well, you could read the always-informative keyboard threads on Slashdot.
>>
>> http://www.google.com/search?q=best+keyboard+site%3Aslashdot.org&sa=++Google+Search++&lr=lang_en
>>
>> Seems lots of folks like the old IBM model M. But to find one, or it's
>> equivalent, will set you back a few bucks.
>>
>> Since it isn't possible for me to go back in time and lay in a stockpile
>> of the Northgate OmniKey+, I've gotten to the point where I treat
>> keyboards as disposable items. That said, I typically have good luck with
>> Logitech, and I'm a touch typist.
>>
>> --
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>> sitting down after having gorged itself on herring. Still with me?
>>  -- Linus Torvalds
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