From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from wa-out-1112.google.com (wa-out-1112.google.com [209.85.146.183]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca (Postfix) with ESMTP id BE92810B28 for ; Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:47:37 -0400 (EDT) Received: by wa-out-1112.google.com with SMTP id j32so929147waf.7 for ; Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:47:37 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:received:received:message-id:from:to:references :subject:date:mime-version:content-type:content-transfer-encoding :x-priority:x-msmail-priority:x-mailer:x-mimeole; bh=Ps/AG0Hu032mhoVXJuyTM0PX4kWrPQo8XdKC63x1qqQ=; b=mKkA5WkKqvvZuHHXoK8Yl6kQF7mus29Hw/NGlmv1FZBtCACKjZZU0eIVe1QHEECzBT zWZFtEnzbaYrm/4m9KJLki2znzVMppAJWnTjpm2+yvl21pJGx7GlOLumkNCxOSme7XMm mNboIiuLrYS/x3jGMc2iM5k7zAlFQLWPh/FTM= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=message-id:from:to:references:subject:date:mime-version :content-type:content-transfer-encoding:x-priority:x-msmail-priority :x-mailer:x-mimeole; b=uwnOvuhyVqgGiPF0AUrEL6RXSlRXLwR1QyPYa11ZMt/sB3V+RZO2CHo6hi2oSN4L3S IVnLVvjS4UI6C/QCuAwBYr9+F4AiUo+KPvDlWZ7C3IyvjBaEPKkqHF6iIfhE9uCzofPa 8iJa6bJr+nMFBsBkr6q6Jg10AcNhXIqRmbnU0= Received: by 10.114.146.1 with SMTP id t1mr4138876wad.76.1213962456833; Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:47:36 -0700 (PDT) Received: from golly ( [72.84.32.131]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id 34sm2312115yxm.9.2008.06.20.04.47.36 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=RC4-MD5); Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:47:36 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: From: "Nick Stockton" To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." References: <20080617210445.GA5567@clearwire.net><20080617210920.GA26168@localhost.localdomain><20080617215244.GB7070@clearwire.net><3143505.20080617212157@gmail.com><1577885550.20080619131604@gmail.com> <20080619190412.GA3684@gmx.net> Subject: Re: Keyboards - oh, the clickyness (was:Re: Anyone know what is happening in DebianLenny?) Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:47:24 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3264 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3264 X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.10 Precedence: list Reply-To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Id: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:47:38 -0000 I haven't read the links yet but I'm guessing it's talking about the old IBM model M keyboards. There is actually a company that baut the design from IBM and makes new keyboards with the same feel using the Buckling Spring technology. They also have keyboards with rubber dome technology for a more quiet sound but I'd want the loudest click I could get. They even have USB keyboards as well as PS2 models. http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/ I've known about them sense around 2004 or 2005 but still haven't baut a keyboard from them yet. I probably should *giggle*. If your looking for a 104 key keyboard so you can have the 3 windows keys you probably want the custimizer 104. http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/customizer.html If you don't want windows keys and would rather have the old IBM Pearl White look then you want the space saver model. http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/en104bl.html Although the space saver model visually looks like the original pearl white IBM Model M I'd probably get the custimizer 104 with the Buckling Spring technology even though it only comes in black so that I could have the windows keys if I needed them but would still have that IBM model M feel. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Snow" To: Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 3:04 PM Subject: Re: Keyboards - oh,the clickyness (was:Re: Anyone know what is happening in DebianLenny?) > I've had one of these for about 6 or 7 years now...it was mainly used > my linux workstation, which has now been pretty much relegated to > basic server duties, so the keyboard doesn't get used all that > much...but I go back to it every once in a while, really like the > feel. > On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at > 01:16:04PM -0500, Farhan wrote: >> Hello, I actually had one of these old IBM keyboards, I found it for four >> dollars at a thrift store. >> it lasted for about six months before I got tired of it and got my apple >> keyboard. >> >> On 6/19/2008 at 13:14 luke said >> Speaking of keyboards, here are three amusing and good articles from >> Dan's >> Data, about a sighted guy and his pursuit of maximum clickyness. >> Be warned: if you don't regularly read Dan's Data (or even if you do), >> you >> may find hours have gone by once you come up for air. >> >> http://www.dansdata.com/ibmkeyboard.htm >> http://www.dansdata.com/clickykeyboards.htm >> http://www.dansdata.com/clicky2.htm >> >> Luke >> >> >> On Tue, 17 Jun 2008, Farhan wrote: >> >> > hello, out of curiosity have you checked out the apple keyboards? I >> > just got one and I love the key action on it, its the best $50 you'll >> > ever spend. >> > On 6/17/2008 at 21:21 Gaijin said >> > On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 02:09:20PM -0700, Gregory Nowak wrote: >> > > consoles is controlled in /etc/inittab, I would start by looking >> > > there >> > >> > That was the first thing I checked when I got a text console >> > working. It was my stewpid keyboard at fault, with it's function key >> > toggle. Not entirely sure what it does, beyond turning the keys on and >> > off, but that was the culprit preventing me from using the function >> > keys.. Sure wish they still made the Omnikey line of keyboards. I >> > really loved that puppy... >> > >> > Michael >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Speakup mailing list >> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Speakup mailing list >> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >> > >> >> -- >> "Fiat money and sustainable society are not compatible." - Peter Cajander >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > -- >> I've hacked the Xaw3d library to give you a Win95 like interface and it >> is named Xaw95. You can replace your Xaw3d library. > Oh God, this is so disgusting! > -- seen on c.o.l.development.apps, about the "Win95 look-alike" > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature database 3180 (20080612) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > >