Re: [gentoo-user] Typewriter sound

[meino.cramer@gmx.de]

Paul Hartman <paul.hartman+gentoo@gmail.com> [10-08-18 17:12]:
> On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 5:47 PM,  <meino.cramer@gmx.de> wrote:
> > By the way (the same way! ;))
> > I am  in search of such an "model m" IBM-keyboard. A colleque
> > yesterday calls me and said, that he found one for me in the
> > PC-junk at the basement of the building he is working in.
> > Hopefully it is one which is 1.) fully working and 2.)
> > with german keyboard layout. Fingers crossed.
> 
> Unicomp owns the patent from the original IBM/Lexmark Model M
> keyboards, they still make & sell modern versions (with USB and
> Windows keys, if you want, also versions with PS/2 or without windows
> keys are available). And you can buy it with German configuration. You
> can even buy it with quiet keys, but what is the point of that?? ;)
> They are made in the USA but can be shipped worldwide.
> 
> This is the model I have (in black with grey keys):
> http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/customizer.html
> 
> It is the same size and weight like the old keyboards, very heavy,
> each key cap can be removed, it is loud & clicks nicely and is very
> awesome. For USD$69 I think it is a bargain, I type on the computer
> every day and this keyboard is simply perfect to me. After using cheap
> $5 and $10 keyboards for so many years, now I will never go back to
> those.
> 
> Their website is http://www.pckeyboard.com and they have other
> keyboard variations such as a Linux keyboard.
> 
> I highly recommend it for anyone who likes a huge and loud keyboard
> that feels incredible. :)
> 

Hi Paul,

yes, I saw the sites/homepages of both sellers before. Unfortunately
shipping costs to germany is high and payment is complex.

If they only would have a distributor here in germany...

But with little luck, next week a colleque will give me one
of those really old, sturdy, heavy, loud and WONDERFUL original 
IBM keyboards. Fingers crossed that is a "Model M" with buckling
springs, german layout and all functional!

Happy hacking! 
Best regards,
mcc