GMK DOLCH [COMPLETE]

[chrisq]

Still have my Commodores with keyboards: VIC20, C128D, A1200.

I'm probably in for the color pack.

[Halvar]

Do GMK have Commodore or Amiga legends? That would be a nice touch.

[bazh]

I thought the "A" legend on the Amiga 1.25x key was pad printed?

[IvanIvanovich]

Yes those were just pad print Amiga 'A' keys on the old ones. No big deal. Pretty sure they wouldn't make Commodore logo since those are still an owned trademark.

[LechnerDE]

Key selection will probably be fairly close to what was offered here that made it to production. Will just go straight to buy, no reason to waste time in ICs.

That's the spirit!

Count me in 

[CommonCurt]

white + beige is the most boring color scheme for keyboards invented by man.

I respectfully disagree.   

+1

Next will probably be this colorway

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in this arrangement with the darker shade on the alphas and lighter on the mods and etc, but for modern keyboards obviously.

There will also be a fall inspired minipack with yellow/orange/red shades to go along with it.

     Any idea when this will start?

[rowdy]

There will also be a fall inspired minipack with yellow/orange/red shades to go along with it.

Yellow?

[Elrick]

Next will probably be this colorway

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in this arrangement with the darker shade on the alphas and lighter on the mods and etc, but for modern keyboards obviously.

There will also be a fall inspired minipack with yellow/orange/red shades to go along with it.

When I saw this my pants got extremely tight and my wife was worried I would pass out when I saw your post Bunny  .

Above all else in this world you NEED to GET THEM MADE as SOON as POSSIBLE  .

Do not let anyone else dissuade you from going to GMK with this colour scheme.  Forget about Unicorn-Coloured, nauseous rubbish that youngsters are now so keen on (except Handarbeit).

PLEASE make this happen soon without any further haste, I have always dreamed about this colour-way even when making love.  Ivan don't let us down here on Geekhack  .

[pr1me]

Can't wait for this DOLCH set to arrive at my door
That will be a great early Christmas gift <3

Good luck on sorting Ivan 

[IvanIvanovich]

[Gh05tx]

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So beautiful cant wait

[tjweir]

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Oh damn!

[tmk1207]

I can't wait (

[Zeal]

Ah, so that's what the extra key was.  )

Why does GMK have a joker key anyways?

[bazh]

That must be the surprise in the color pack Ivan said yay

[Halvar]

[Zeal]

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That moment when you click on the most recent post and land to that face.  :'(

[HoffmanMyster]

Hot damn!! I can't wait to get my hands on this! I should have bought more sets!

[lightsout714]

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That moment when you click on the most recent post and land to that face.  :'(

Why sad? Is Jack Nicholson dead?

Looking good Ivan, glad I got the color pack. Lets do this!!!!!!!!!!

[Karura]

Wow. I sure am excites!

BTW I can't figure out what the "delete" icon key above the enter key is supposed to be. Does it replace the \| key?

[Motan22]

Oh man a replacement Caps Lock, Control key. Absolutely awesome Ivan! 

This set is going to fit so good on my viper now.

[Fnzzy]

Springs, Dolch or Viper? Let the race to my doorstep begin.

[pichu23]

omg. that's so nice! can't wait for mine now !

[cjhard]

Wow. I sure am excites!

BTW I can't figure out what the "delete" icon key above the enter key is supposed to be. Does it replace the \| key?

Yep, it's common especially on 60% boards with split backspace to move \| up, put ~` next to it, and have backspace in that newly freed spot.

Oh man a replacement Caps Lock, Control key. Absolutely awesome Ivan! 

This set is going to fit so good on my viper now.

I hadn't noticed that, but now my excitement is peaked again! One of the most important parts of the OddMod pack that got left in the dust was that key (second most important was the stepped Control). Technically my Capslock is Fn now, but I'll just pretend it's a 3rd Control just for this key

[Halvar]

BTW I can't figure out what the "delete" icon key above the enter key is supposed to be. Does it replace the \| key?

It's an alternative (actually clearer) backspace symbol.

http://www.decodeunicode.org/u+232B

[Karura]

Thanks for explaing. Gotta say tho, wish it came with a normal backspace version so I could use it on my TKL

[Halvar]

Sorry, I don't know what you mean. The main set does of course come with a standard 2 unit backspace that you need for any normal layout keyboard. That one has a normal arrow pointing to the left.

The 1.5 unit backspace in the color pack with the alternative legend is for special layouts.

[cjhard]

Sorry, I don't know what you mean. The main set does of course come with a standard 2 unit backspace that you need for any normal layout keyboard. That one has a normal arrow pointing to the left.

The 1.5 unit backspace in the color pack with the alternative legend is for special layouts.

I think Karura just means they wish there was a 2u row 1 backspace with that alternative legend and in cyan, not just that there is a 2u row 1 backspace in general. I kinda stopped using my 1.5u key as backspace once I switched from my Minila to a Poker II, but I might assemble my black NerD 60 with a split backspace. There's no 1u row 1 \| key that I can tell, but I suppose I could use that Joker key, or use one of the gray F keys to make the color fit at least.

[geniekid]

Yea I'm a little confused why there's an R2 backspace without an R1 \|.  Is there some layout that uses this that I'm unfamiliar with?

Regardless, the color pack looks really good Ivan   I really appreciate getting that Control in there

[tbc]

Yea I'm a little confused why there's an R2 backspace without an R1 \|.  Is there some layout that uses this that I'm unfamiliar with?

Regardless, the color pack looks really good Ivan   I really appreciate getting that Control in there

hhkb?

[geniekid]

Yea I'm a little confused why there's an R2 backspace without an R1 \|.  Is there some layout that uses this that I'm unfamiliar with?

Regardless, the color pack looks really good Ivan   I really appreciate getting that Control in there

hhkb?

Perhaps an international version but the HHKB I previously owned had an R1 \|.

[Gh05tx]

Yea I'm a little confused why there's an R2 backspace without an R1 \|.  Is there some layout that uses this that I'm unfamiliar with?

Regardless, the color pack looks really good Ivan   I really appreciate getting that Control in there

hhkb?

Perhaps an international version but the HHKB I previously owned had an R1 \|.

the kul 87 has a dip switch to swap the bs and \

[bianco]

can't wait to get my hands on my first gmk set. awesome work and thanks Ivan!

[HendyZone]

Ow yeah dat extra Joker key

Awesome ivan

[Belfong]

Ivan, for the sake of time and your leisure, I'm sure most would be willing to cover the sort costs. I know I would in future buys. 

So Ivan you've decided to not add an extra 5 Euros for sorting these caps out, why?  Do you really think that we are all tight arse, scum bags only interested in getting the absolute, rock bottom prices on key-sets?

I would rather pay you extra in my useless Convict Currency to any value in Euros to make sure you didn't have to count and sort millions of key-caps by your lonesome.  Plus it would of gone faster in shipping so everyone would get theirs sooner.

Don't ever go cheap on GMK sets ever again PLEASE include the extra money for GMK to sort all the keys at their factory, before shipping.

I love Elrick's articulation but he's right! I wouldn't stinge $5 for the pre sort. Pre sort is not only convenient for you, Ivan, but it will ensure accuracy and less 'returns' or 'complains' about missing keys in future. If I knew this is an option, I'd have opted for it too!

[IvanIvanovich]

The presort thing didn't come up until after this was all paid and I didn't want to be asking for additional funds for it so it is something for next time.
The delete 1.5 key was more for fun really. It can be useful for some layouts, but I personally more envisioned the colorpack as being a mini alternates kit to add some color. There would have been a lot more keys if the odd pack would have made it where it could have made more sense. I intended it to be used with that also as a flair key much like how the old Cherry switch TA typewriters had that 1.5 delete key in an alternate color.


The 1.75 Control caps replacement was my surprise. GMK also added the JOKER key as an additional surprise. So all color packs will have 2 additional keys from what was originally intended.

[Karura]

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I absolutely love how that looks, interesting idea

Sorry, I don't know what you mean. The main set does of course come with a standard 2 unit backspace that you need for any normal layout keyboard. That one has a normal arrow pointing to the left.

The 1.5 unit backspace in the color pack with the alternative legend is for special layouts.

Yeah no I meant the colour pack, was hoping to get a 2unit backspace with the special legend for normal keyboards! oh well

[Halvar]

Oh, I see what you mean. I agree -- I don't see a lot of people having a use for a 1.5u backspace.

Love the Control cap for the Caps Lock position.

[Oobly]

This set looks awesome! Thank you for posting pics! Nice to have those extras. Makes the set unique. Glad I ordered 2 

[Karura]

So, who's gonna throw on the 1.5u cyan-backspace anyway? might be a cool look, even if it's wrong

[Motan22]

So, who's gonna throw on the 1.5u cyan-backspace anyway? might be a cool look, even if it's wrong

I will be using the 1.5 cyan backspace.

It is basically the standard position for backspace on HHKB layout, so most people building this layout will likely be using it along with the cyan control key.

[Karura]

^Cool, yeah I guess that works for you guys, I have a normal layout TKL that I want to toss it on anyway for the colours

I also want to ask you guys, those with normal layouts with the Menu key... what are you going to put on it? I see this set doesn't come with a coloured one, any big plans for that one?

[jorgenslee]

So, who's gonna throw on the 1.5u cyan-backspace anyway? might be a cool look, even if it's wrong

I will be using the 1.5 cyan backspace.

It is basically the standard position for backspace on HHKB layout, so most people building this layout will likely be using it along with the cyan control key.

I'm doing the same. Unfortunately there is no \| R1. I think I'm gonna use the R1 Joker in it.

[Karura]

So, who's gonna throw on the 1.5u cyan-backspace anyway? might be a cool look, even if it's wrong

I will be using the 1.5 cyan backspace.

It is basically the standard position for backspace on HHKB layout, so most people building this layout will likely be using it along with the cyan control key.

I'm doing the same. Unfortunately there is no \| R1. I think I'm gonna use the R1 Joker in it.

I'm having trouble finding which keyboard you mean exactly, got a picture of the layout?

[jorgenslee]

So, who's gonna throw on the 1.5u cyan-backspace anyway? might be a cool look, even if it's wrong

I will be using the 1.5 cyan backspace.

It is basically the standard position for backspace on HHKB layout, so most people building this layout will likely be using it along with the cyan control key.

I'm doing the same. Unfortunately there is no \| R1. I think I'm gonna use the R1 Joker in it.

I'm having trouble finding which keyboard you mean exactly, got a picture of the layout?

It's this layout

[Karura]

So, who's gonna throw on the 1.5u cyan-backspace anyway? might be a cool look, even if it's wrong

I will be using the 1.5 cyan backspace.

It is basically the standard position for backspace on HHKB layout, so most people building this layout will likely be using it along with the cyan control key.

I'm doing the same. Unfortunately there is no \| R1. I think I'm gonna use the R1 Joker in it.

I'm having trouble finding which keyboard you mean exactly, got a picture of the layout?

It's this layout

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Ah, I know about this one, just wasn't sure there was a version that took MX keycaps since these dolch caps are MX

[Den441]

So, who's gonna throw on the 1.5u cyan-backspace anyway? might be a cool look, even if it's wrong

I will be using the 1.5 cyan backspace.

It is basically the standard position for backspace on HHKB layout, so most people building this layout will likely be using it along with the cyan control key.

I'm doing the same. Unfortunately there is no \| R1. I think I'm gonna use the R1 Joker in it.

I'm having trouble finding which keyboard you mean exactly, got a picture of the layout?

It's this layout

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It's almost like the color pack was made for a HHKB. Maybe someone can use a Novatouch and make it happen. I knew what I was getting into with not being able to use that backspace key, but the control key just doesn't make sense to me with this set. I will be using Joker though, and I can find a Code key pretty easily I think, so that is a plus.

[jorgenslee]

Ah, I know about this one, just wasn't sure there was a version that took MX keycaps since these dolch caps are MX

It's for Duck Viper: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=61227.0

[chrisq]

It's almost like the color pack was made for a HHKB. Maybe someone can use a Novatouch and make it happen. I knew what I was getting into with not being able to use that backspace key, but the control key just doesn't make sense to me with this set. I will be using Joker though, and I can find a Code key pretty easily I think, so that is a plus.

The control key makes sense since it is probably the most common capslock remap.

I use it on all my boards, KUL, CODE, noppoo and poker2 can make this change with dip-switches.

[Vitaly]

It's almost like the color pack was made for a HHKB. Maybe someone can use a Novatouch and make it happen. I knew what I was getting into with not being able to use that backspace key, but the control key just doesn't make sense to me with this set. I will be using Joker though, and I can find a Code key pretty easily I think, so that is a plus.

The control key makes sense since it is probably the most common capslock remap.

I use it on all my boards, KUL, CODE, noppoo and poker2 can make this change with dip-switches.

Fn also good remap for caps, found for myself that left side of the palm is very good for pressing control key in left corner of the keyboard (and other left hand fingers can easily access buttons for nix combos), it's like a 6th finger! Just try and give the time  to evolution, and maybe next generations of programmers will be with six fingers, who knows