21 Sep
2011
21 Sep
'11
1:51 p.m.
On 21 Sep 2011 at 15:28, Kevin Monceaux wrote:
I'm definitely a fan of the IBM Model M keyboard.
I've had mine since
the 486 days, and it was used when I got it. So far it's had no need
of repairs. It sort of fell into my lap. I need a new keyboard. I
went to a nearby computer shop to get one. They were out of stock and
loaned me a used model M to use until they got more new keyboards in.
After using the keyboard briefly I called the shop and asked if they
had any model M's for sale. They told me I could just keep the one
they loaned me, free!!
A couple of years back, the local electronics recycler (which
maintains a small storefront for items they believe will sell)
advertised that they had PS/2 keyboards for $3 the each.
So I went over and asked where they had the PS/2 keyboards. I was
pointed to a rather substantial pile of Dell, E-Machine, Acer, etc.
keyboards. I went back to the counter and said I couldn't find any
PS/2 keyboards. The guy looked at me as if I were an idiot and
walked over, picked up the keyboard lying on top and said "Here."
I responded that he'd offered me a Dell keyboard, not an IBM one and
certainly not one from a PS/2. Quote he "What do you mean, IBM
PS/2?".
Sigh. So quickly we forget...
--Chuck