Selling keyboards without the terminal

[allison]

On 10/19/2018 01:23 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote:
> On 10/19/18 9:55 AM, ED SHARPE via cctalk wrote:
>> well i  have  some  clicky  keyboards and   yea  love the   feedback  clak  when I type  but the   usual off the rack  frys    usb  thing is  problematic 
> I've got a bunch of Model Ms scattered around here.  I remember when
> Surplus Software in Portland was selling the new surplus ones for
> something like $15 each.
>
> Personally, having learned to touch-type on a manual typewriter, I
> prefer the clickety sound.  IBM Wheelwriter typewriters used to drive me
> nuts due to the out-of-sync sound of the type hammer and the keypress.
>
> Those who learned to touch-type in the post-Selectric era probably don't
> have the problem.
>
> So, at least I have an excuse.  The model Ms work fine for me--I use one
> of the PCPlay-based USB keyboard+mouse adapters.  But then, I'm not a
> gamer...
>
> --Chuck
>
>
Me I had M keyboards in the day, thought they sucked!  Vt100 and VT220
early version
were my measure.  None of them made me type better!

For the last decade plus I've used the aluminum large and small USB
keyboard from Apple
on the various Linux boxes.  My only gripe is they are not double shot
keys so the letters
wear off after about  5-6 years.   Why did I buy it?  Reliable, coffee
resistant,  the only
thing that counts.

As to keyboard fetish fans... Seriously?   If I'd do anything I want
that brass and wood steampunk
piece of art like used in Werehouse 13,  least then I feel I got
something unusual and attractive.

Allison