[COMPLETED!] WYSE Moogle Kits!

[KylJoy]

I changed my mind.  I'm in for:

1x Base kit
1x Add-on

Damn you!!!  Damn you all!!!  You are PUSHERS!!!  PUSHERS I SAY!!!!!

(OK, not really)

[jellowiggler]

1x base kit.
Pm'd

[Quarzac]

I changed my mind.  I'm in for:

1x Base kit
1x Add-on

Damn you!!!  Damn you all!!!  You are PUSHERS!!!  PUSHERS I SAY!!!!!

(OK, not really)

I need a PM from you, considering I don't have an original order from you. I also need one from Tsangan.

[heliar]

base kit x 3
add-on x 1

[inlikeflynn]

2x Base Kit

Interesting pricing even for SP. If we get ~20 more orders, then everyone on the list (once its over 38 base kits) for the base should double their order, it would only cost them like $1 extra per base and they'd have double the WYSE moogle sets....

Math: at 38 base kits each one costs $36.65. Everyone doubles their order which bumps it up to 76 base kits which now cost $18.81 each, so get 2 for $37.62. So for an extra $0.97 you are now getting 2 kits instead of 1.

pretty sweet! RCT get in here and get us up to 38 base kits please :whip:

[tsangan]

Just write in OP, in order to order you have to order 2x base kit and the reasoning, and BAM we're done

Changing mine to
2x base
1x add-on

I'll PM in a bit

[tsangan]

2x base
1x add-on

I'll PM in a bit

[Quarzac]

Just write in OP, in order to order you have to order 2x base kit and the reasoning, and BAM we're done

Changing mine to
2x base
1x add-on

I'll PM in a bit

I just put together your info from previous transactions, so unless anything's changed, don't worry about it.

As of right now, I'm just worried about the addon kit making it to 25 orders.

[KylJoy]

PM sent now!  Sorry!  Let me know if it is not there.

[litster]

I am happy to double the base kit.  But then I will also need to double my addon kit!

EDIT: Actually, from now on, if we have pricing structure like this, just make it the minimum order unit is 2 or same price for just 1, then we will automatically get to the second or third discount tier.  I am serious!  :-)

[tsangan]

I just put together your info from previous transactions, so unless anything's changed, don't worry about it.

As of right now, I'm just worried about the addon kit making it to 25 orders.

Everything is the same

I am happy to double the base kit.  But then I will also need to double my addon kit!

You double, I double

[litster]

See my edit above.

[jpm804]

PM sent...

[feng]

Dumb questions.
1) What does the WYSE stands for?  
2) What does Moogle mean?  

After figuring these things out, I might be in for a few sets. I'm still a bit confused about how these WYSE keys look like. Are they the keys in gray color, and surround the primary area(A-Z and punctuation)?

[reaper]

^ Isn't that the name of the company that makes thin clients?  WYSE Technology.

As for Moogle, it's like Muggle (from Harry Potter) except they're cows.








:lol:

j/k & meet the creator of the Moogle kit here.

[litster]

Wyse: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyse
Wyse terminal keyboard: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=wyse+terminal+keyboard&qpvt=wyse+terminal+keyboard&FORM=IGRE

Wyse have 2 kinds of keycaps.  One kind is thin like Signature Plastics' keycaps, one kind is very thick and nice.  Alpha, numeric, and function keys fit modern keyboards, but not the front row keys, and may be a few others.  This is where Moogle kit comes in.  It is named after a Geekhack member here who came up with the idea of ordering keycaps with matching color and font from SP for the front row keys and spacebar plus whatever other keys are missing.  Then you have a full set of keycaps that look the same (or close enough) on the whole keyboard.  

There are also Moogle kits for white/beige Cherry double shots, Black Cherry double shots, and Dolch double shots.  See the other moogle kit interest check threads.

You should be able to find a lot of new to like new Wyse terminal keyboards in China from the "western garbage"，洋垃圾.

[feng]

Thanks a lot for the info!  Finally got much clearer with the idea of Moogle kit. :roll:

Just don't understand why so many people in this forum really like this kind of "classical style" key set. IMK most would prefer "modern style".

Is there really the word "western garbage" in English? I thought 洋垃圾 is only used in China, to express those outdated electronic stuffs from outside China.

Most people who love keyboard in China have problems with using "western garbage" since those keyboards could be very very disgusting. But yeah you might be able to find some like new ones, it takes time though.

[kaiserreich]

Wyse: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyse
Wyse terminal keyboard: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=wyse+terminal+keyboard&qpvt=wyse+terminal+keyboard&FORM=IGRE

Wyse have 2 kinds of keycaps.  One kind is thin like Signature Plastics' keycaps, one kind is very thick and nice.  Alpha, numeric, and function keys fit modern keyboards, but not the front row keys, and may be a few others.  This is where Moogle kit comes in.  It is named after a Geekhack member here who came up with the idea of ordering keycaps with matching color and font from SP for the front row keys and spacebar plus whatever other keys are missing.  Then you have a full set of keycaps that look the same (or close enough) on the whole keyboard.  

There are also Moogle kits for white/beige Cherry double shots, Black Cherry double shots, and Dolch double shots.  See the other moogle kit interest check threads.

You should be able to find a lot of new to like new Wyse terminal keyboards in China from the "western garbage"，洋垃圾.

I bought 2 of these in like new condition from PS/2 wyse from Taobao. Even have that new electronics smell.
Another guy i know bought a lot more of these.

[heliar]

looks like the layout is going to change very soon



personally I would like to see a change from the "/" and "*" to the proper divide and multiple that we are accustomed to use in daily life, but I guess first thing first.

[Quarzac]

I use / and * in daily life, though admittedly I use a dot more than *.

[fossala]

If I got a terminal board would the base moogle kit complete it?

[tsangan]

If I got a terminal board would the base moogle kit complete it?

yes it should for a tenkeyless unless it's real funky

[fossala]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WYSE-TERMINAL-ANSI-KEYBOARD-PART-NUMBER-900128-02-/220768086068?pt=UK_Computing_Networking_SM&hash=item3366cda834#ht_2965wt_1007

[fossala]

Just seen I wouldn't have home, end, pgup, pgdown....

[Creizai]

PM Sent!

[dirge]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WYSE-TERMINAL-ANSI-KEYBOARD-PART-NUMBER-900128-02-/220768086068?pt=UK_Computing_Networking_SM&hash=item3366cda834#ht_2965wt_1007

Happy to assist as UK proxy if people want them.

[jellowiggler]

Stuck at 24?!

Is this posted on kbmania and deskthority?

[TranscendingLogic]

2x Base Kit
1x Addon Kit

PM sent!

[heliar]

anyone knows what color these keys will have?

[suprsmo]

afaict, they are grey..  which is balls!

As I had only recently gotten 2 x sets of the white on black wyse double shots from clickey/quarzac and was hoping to get the usual ctrl x 2, alts x2, winkeys x2, winapp x 1 and most importantly STEPPED Capslock.. on both my Filco and Leo, my current capslock keycap sticks up like jacky.. and i hit it way too often. :l and stepped looks pimped.

The alternative for me I guess, is find a GB for Wyse white on black for the bottom  (Ctrl) row and then just get proffoist to mod my stepped mofo's. but I have possibly ruined one :X

[Quarzac]

Stuck at 24?!

Is this posted on kbmania and deskthority?

I was away this weekend. I will probably post it on Dekthority and kbmania though. That's a good idea.

afaict, they are grey..  which is balls!

As I had only recently gotten 2 x sets of the white on black wyse double shots from clickey/quarzac and was hoping to get the usual ctrl x 2, alts x2, winkeys x2, winapp x 1 and most importantly STEPPED Capslock.. on both my Filco and Leo, my current capslock keycap sticks up like jacky.. and i hit it way too often. :l and stepped looks pimped.

The alternative for me I guess, is find a GB for Wyse white on black for the bottom  (Ctrl) row and then just get proffoist to mod my stepped mofo's. but I have possibly ruined one :X

Those are Cherry doubleshots, not WYSE. You can buy a moogle kit for them in Hashbaz's moogle kit round 3 buy.

[dorkvader]

I was away this weekend. I will probably post it on Dekthority and kbmania though. That's a good idea.

Yeah, those KBDmania guys really love WYSE (with good reason). Hopefully we'll get more orders.

I'll take 1 or 2 base kits once I decide what keyboard they're going on. (Maybe I'll just have to buy another.)

[Quarzac]

Yeah, those KBDmania guys really love WYSE (with good reason). Hopefully we'll get more orders.

I'll take 1 or 2 base kits once I decide what keyboard they're going on. (Maybe I'll just have to buy another.)

I can't figure out the proper place to post this to on KBDMania. The english board, I suppose? Threw it up on DT.

[suprsmo]

I was away this weekend. I will probably post it on Dekthority and kbmania though. That's a good idea.


Those are Cherry doubleshots, not WYSE. You can buy a moogle kit for them in Hashbaz's moogle kit round 3 buy.

Thanks very much quarzac. Tres helpful

[jrockroll]

so addon kits are not compatible with filcos?
i'll get 1 base kit

[Creizai]

so addon kits are not compatible with filcos?
i'll get 1 base kit

I'm rocking a filco and that is what I did.

[Forin]

1x Base Kit

pm'ed

[Quarzac]

so addon kits are not compatible with filcos?
i'll get 1 base kit

Need a PM for posterity's sake.

[Denonic]

anyone knows what color these keys will have?

I think this is important.  We need to somehow finalise the matched cap/legend colour and the spacebar colour.  Key profiles and font look to be standard SP.

[hashbaz]

I have a WYSE set and an SP color ring.  If we haven't yet decided on colors I can take some pictures.

[Quarzac]

I have a WYSE set and an SP color ring.  If we haven't yet decided on colors I can take some pictures.

If you could do that, that would be awesome. I have neither of those things and they're kind of a prerequisite for color matching.

[korne]

i will take 1 standard set. PM'ed u on deskthority

[Quarzac]

i will take 1 standard set. PM'ed u on deskthority

I got you. You're the one Deskthority kit. You're also on the list on Deskthority.

[DanGWanG]

Pm'd.  I'm in for 1 set!

[dorkvader]

I have a WYSE set and an SP color ring.  If we haven't yet decided on colors I can take some pictures.

Is your WYSE yellowed? I have one very yellowed keycap left over that didn't get retrobrited. I have one set of slightly yellowed, one set of not-very yellowed, and one almost full set of retrobrited WYSE.

The retrobrited set looks best by far.

You can pretty easily get the colours by looking at the bottom, though.

[hashbaz]

My set is probably quite yellowed.  I actually haven't even taken it off the keyboard yet.

[litster]

Oxycleaned Wyse: http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?19644-Dang-peroxide-DOES-burn&p=377779&viewfull=1#post377779



Before:


post 91 has the end result which is perfect: http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?19644-Dang-peroxide-DOES-burn/page7

After:


This is how I did it: http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?19644-Dang-peroxide-DOES-burn&p=377061&viewfull=1#post377061

[Forin]

TAB wont be included?

BASE KIT WYSE

2 Control 1.25x
2 Alt 1.25x
2 Win 1.25x
1 Menu 1.25x
1 Right shift 2.75x
1 Capslock 1.75x
1 Spacebar 6.25x
1 ANSI left shift 2.25x
1 ISO left shift 1.25x
1 Enter 2.25x
1 Backspace 2x
1 Backslash (\|) 1.5x
 
And the second kit would consist of:
 
WINKEYLESS ADD-ON KIT
2 Control 1.5x
2 Alt 1.5x
2 Win 1x
1 Space 7x

Alright! So Melissa got back to me on pricing:

Basic Kit (15 total keys):

[Quarzac]

I think I'm going to add a TAB and ISO enter to the base kit. I don't think it will affect pricing too much, but I won't know until Melissa is back. Because she is apparently out until the 14th, this buy will close the 16th. The next week will be for collection, and as soon as I have all the money, I will submit the order.

[Quarzac]

[STRIKE]I have a kind of... peculiar request for one of you guys. I found a pretty good WYSE set on eBay, but most of my money is tied up, so I don't feel totally comfortable buying it right now. If one of you could buy it and then ship it to me, I'll knock the price off your end result invoice. I'd prefer it be someone I've dealt with before, but beggars can't be choosers. I understand it's kind of a weird request, but worst case scenario I'll just end up color matching to litster's pictures.[/STRIKE]
Ended up buying one myself. No one need worry about it.