22 Apr
2021
22 Apr
'21
4:19 p.m.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/164815576309
$9570 for a keyboard.
As much as I'd like to find a keyboard for my Lambda's second head, I
somehow doubt that's going to happen. And now I think I need to go find a
really, really (really) safe place to keep the keyboard I *do* have...
- Josh
22 Apr
22 Apr
4:33 p.m.
I have a number of keyboards that folks of this ilk like (several
Symbolics keyboards and a number of 3278/9 keyboards). Fortunately,
they're all connected to respective machines.
I did see that someone (on ebay) had taken an APL 3278 keyboard and
converted it to USB!? Grr.? These people make me mad.
On 4/22/21 4:19 PM, Josh Dersch via cctalk wrote:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/164815576309
$9570 for a keyboard.
As much as I'd like to find a keyboard for my Lambda's second head, I
somehow doubt that's going to happen. And now I think I need to go find a
really, really (really) safe place to keep the keyboard I *do* have...
- Josh
--
TTFN - Guy
4:36 p.m.
On Thu, 22 Apr 2021, Josh Dersch via cctalk wrote:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/164815576309
$9570 for a keyboard.
As much as I'd like to find a keyboard for my Lambda's second head, I
somehow doubt that's going to happen. And now I think I need to go find a
really, really (really) safe place to keep the keyboard I *do* have...
I really hope that whomever bought it is going to mate it with an orphaned
Lisp Machine. Otherwise they belong in a shallow, unmarked grave.
g.
--
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http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind.
http://www.diy-cockpits.org/coll - Go Collimated or Go Home.
Some people collect things for a hobby. Geeks collect hobbies.
ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment
A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes.
http://scarlet.deltasoft.com - Get it _today_!
5:08 p.m.
Jesus, I just traded a Perq1 keyboard to a guy for a $100 donation to a
food bank of his choice. What is it with keyboards lately?
C
On 4/22/2021 7:36 PM, geneb via cctalk wrote:
On Thu, 22 Apr 2021, Josh Dersch via cctalk wrote:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/164815576309
$9570 for a keyboard.
As much as I'd like to find a keyboard for my Lambda's second head, I
somehow doubt that's going to happen.? And now I think I need to go
find a
really, really (really) safe place to keep the keyboard I *do* have...
I really hope that whomever bought it is going to mate it with an
orphaned Lisp Machine.? Otherwise they belong in a shallow, unmarked grave.
g.
5:13 p.m.
On Apr 22, 2021, at 5:08 PM, Chris Zach via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
wrote:
Jesus, I just traded a Perq1 keyboard to a guy for a $100 donation to a food bank of his
choice. What is it with keyboards lately?
That?s a really good question. Are they being used for emulators? If so, I can sort of
understand this.
The reason I have a DEC VT420 sitting next to my desk is so that I can have the
appropriate keyboard, when I need it. It uses LAT to talk to PDP-10, PDP-11, VAX, and
Alpha systems (mostly emulated these days).
I?ve been seriously considering a Honeywell terminal, for accessing my Multics system (I
have used the VT420).
Zane
6:31 p.m.
On 4/22/21 5:13 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
On Apr 22, 2021, at 5:08 PM, Chris Zach via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
As far as I can tell, they're being hacked to use as gaming keyboards.
At least the IBM beam-spring ones seem to be.
Makes little sense to me.
--Chuck
Jesus, I just traded a Perq1 keyboard to a guy for a $100 donation to a food bank of his
choice. What is it with keyboards lately?
That?s a really good question. Are they being used for emulators? If so, I can sort of
understand this.
The reason I have a DEC VT420 sitting next to my desk is so that I can have the
appropriate keyboard, when I need it. It uses LAT to talk to PDP-10, PDP-11, VAX, and
Alpha systems (mostly emulated these days).
I?ve been seriously considering a Honeywell terminal, for accessing my Multics system (I
have used the VT420). 
6:36 p.m.
Chuck and et al,
I just showed this to a friend of mine. She sent me a one word
reply: 'Stupid'. I have to agree.
GOD Bless and Thanks,
rich!
On 4/22/2021 8:31 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote:
On 4/22/21 5:13 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
On Apr 22, 2021, at 5:08 PM, Chris Zach via
cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
As far as I can tell, they're being hacked to use as
gaming keyboards.
At least the IBM beam-spring ones seem to be.
Makes little sense to me.
--Chuck
Jesus, I just traded a Perq1 keyboard to a guy
for a $100 donation to a food bank of his choice. What is it with keyboards lately?
That?s a really good question. Are they being used for emulators? If so, I can sort of
understand this.
The reason I have a DEC VT420 sitting next to my desk is so that I can have the
appropriate keyboard, when I need it. It uses LAT to talk to PDP-10, PDP-11, VAX, and
Alpha systems (mostly emulated these days).
I?ve been seriously considering a Honeywell terminal, for accessing my Multics system (I
have used the VT420). 
7:33 p.m.
Not anymore. I still need to figure out if/how to get the big monitor
out, but the little one is safe, as are two digitizers (one complete), a
mouse thing, and a keyboard.
And so many floppies. Oi.
C
On 4/22/2021 10:30 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
On 4/22/21 5:08 PM, Chris Zach via cctalk wrote:
Jesus, I just traded a Perq1 keyboard to a guy
for a $100 donation to
a food bank of his choice.
josh dersch is looking for a keyboard and a monitor
23 Apr
23 Apr
12:48 a.m.
On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 7:33 PM Chris Zach via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
wrote:
Not anymore. I still need to figure out if/how to get
the big monitor
out, but the little one is safe, as are two digitizers (one complete), a
mouse thing, and a keyboard.
I am still on the hunt for a PERQ keyboard and display for a unit I
recently acquired, though it's far from urgent.
And so many floppies. Oi.
If you need help imaging them, I'm happy to share the load.
- Josh
C
On 4/22/2021 10:30 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
On 4/22/21 5:08 PM, Chris Zach via cctalk wrote:
Jesus, I just traded a Perq1 keyboard to a guy
for a $100 donation to
a food bank of his choice.
josh dersch is looking for a keyboard and a monitor 
22 Apr
22 Apr
9:22 p.m.
On 4/22/2021 7:30 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
On 4/22/21 5:08 PM, Chris Zach via cctalk wrote:
He already chimed in.? His search also triggered as soon as it was
posted.? Up to 4900 in first hour.? Ridiculous.
One has to wonder for these two (another keyboard maybe a month ago)
where the machines are these are "liberated" from, or if the actual
owners are missing them.
thanks
Jim
Jesus, I just traded a Perq1 keyboard to a guy
for a $100 donation to
a food bank of his choice.
josh dersch is looking for a keyboard and a monitor
10:30 p.m.
$9570 for a keyboard.
Insanity! Is it gold plated?
On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 12:22 PM jim stephens via cctalk <
cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
On 4/22/2021 7:30 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
On 4/22/21 5:08 PM, Chris Zach via cctalk wrote:
He already chimed in. His search also triggered as soon as it was
posted. Up to 4900 in first hour. Ridiculous.
One has to wonder for these two (another keyboard maybe a month ago)
where the machines are these are "liberated" from, or if the actual
owners are missing them.
thanks
Jim
Jesus, I just traded a Perq1 keyboard to a guy
for a $100 donation to
a food bank of his choice.
josh dersch is looking for a keyboard and a monitor
23 Apr
23 Apr
6:04 a.m.
Oh weird. Who did I send that keyboard to then. Oh, Ian. I did send it
to him with the request he dump the ROMs and such so other people can
build replicas, I'd say reach out to him.
Josh: Do you need a Perq1 or Perq2 keyboard. I have a pair of P2
keybards but then again I also have a pair of Perq2's in addition to one
Perq1 and a second Perq1 shell with just the disk drive.
It's finally (a) warming up and (b) people getting vaccinated so maybe I
can get some help this summer removing more of that stuff. The Microvax
3400 is not going to go up the steps easily...
C
On 4/23/2021 12:22 AM, jim stephens via cctalk wrote:
On 4/22/2021 7:30 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
On 4/22/21 5:08 PM, Chris Zach via cctalk wrote:
He already chimed in.? His search also triggered as soon as it was
posted.? Up to 4900 in first hour.? Ridiculous.
One has to wonder for these two (another keyboard maybe a month ago)
where the machines are these are "liberated" from, or if the actual
owners are missing them.
thanks
Jim Jesus, I just traded a Perq1 keyboard to a guy
for a $100 donation to
a food bank of his choice.
josh dersch is looking for a keyboard and a monitor
27 Apr
27 Apr
11:55 a.m.
Hi,
I'm the guy who got the PERQ 1 keyboard from Chris for a $100 donation.
Since I got @'ed here, I felt the need to state:
1) The PERQ 1 KB is foam and foil, and isn't a space cadet full of wild
keys, so I don't think the keyboard collectors are after them for BIG
MONEY.
(Which is great, I wish they all were undesirable.) It's rather nasty
vacuum form and I'd be surprised to find out the keyboarders want 'em.
2) I've re-foiled it
3) To defend my honor I feel the need to clarify that I've attached it to a
*REAL PERQ 1* which is otherwise complete. No USB, raspberry PIs, etc.
4) I can provide any reference info on it to folks who need.
Thx,
~ I
On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 6:04 AM Chris Zach via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
wrote:
Oh weird. Who did I send that keyboard to then. Oh,
Ian. I did send it
to him with the request he dump the ROMs and such so other people can
build replicas, I'd say reach out to him.
Josh: Do you need a Perq1 or Perq2 keyboard. I have a pair of P2
keybards but then again I also have a pair of Perq2's in addition to one
Perq1 and a second Perq1 shell with just the disk drive.
It's finally (a) warming up and (b) people getting vaccinated so maybe I
can get some help this summer removing more of that stuff. The Microvax
3400 is not going to go up the steps easily...
C
On 4/23/2021 12:22 AM, jim stephens via cctalk wrote:
On 4/22/2021 7:30 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
On 4/22/21 5:08 PM, Chris Zach via cctalk wrote:
He already chimed in. His search also triggered as soon as it was
posted. Up to 4900 in first hour. Ridiculous.
One has to wonder for these two (another keyboard maybe a month ago)
where the machines are these are "liberated" from, or if the actual
owners are missing them.
thanks
Jim Jesus, I just traded a Perq1 keyboard to a guy
for a $100 donation to
a food bank of his choice.
josh dersch is looking for a keyboard and a monitor
23 Apr
23 Apr
11:38 a.m.
On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 4:20 PM Josh Dersch via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/164815576309
$9570 for a keyboard.
There were several retracted bids around $5,500, $9,000, and $10,000
which were retracted immediately after they were placed. I wonder if
that was bidders placing high bids just to probe what the current high
bidder upper limit was before retracting their probe bid. That's one
of the reasons why it isn't the best idea to place your true high bid
early, and instead wait until the very end.
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