7 Aug
2008
7 Aug
'08
4:36 a.m.
2008/8/7 M H Stein <dm561 at torfree.net>:
-----------Original Message(s):
Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:10:55 -0400
From: Sridhar Ayengar <ploopster at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: IBM Model M keyboard spares
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
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Liam Proven wrote:
I think I've repaired a few of these before by replacing spacebars
that had become detached, so there is hope.
That's a very kind offer. I'll take a few pics of the affected unit &
let you know. Yes, it has removable caps; in fact, of my 3 of them,
it's the one which I've turned into a Dvorak 'board.
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/The/ classic PC keyboard, IMHO.
The Model M came out *waay* after the PC. The 84-key is the one for the
PC. I don't think the Model M is even compatible with the PC.
Peace... Sridhar
------------Reply:
People reverently talk about the Model M as though there was only one;
in fact there were probably almost 50 different versions, including at least
one for the late model XT (no indicator lights) and I *think* that at least one
version was dual-mode as well.
See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_M_Keyboard
To the OP:
I have a few different ones in the scrap pile somewhere, if you can send me
a picture of yours; does it have the removable keycaps?
I understand that replacing the spacebar on one of the older Model Ms
is a bit of a challenge BTW.
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