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Title: What's the purpose/meaning behind the CODE GMK key?
Post by: Karura on Thu, 14 August 2014, 18:56:55
Just curious, since it doesn't work as a function key, and is a shorter profile key, what are people using it for, and does CODE symbolize anything specific?

Title: Re: What's the purpose/meaning behind the CODE GMK key?
Post by: smknjoe on Thu, 14 August 2014, 19:05:28
What are you talking about? Pic please.
Title: Re: What's the purpose/meaning behind the CODE GMK key?
Post by: strict on Thu, 14 August 2014, 19:09:50
I think for many people the appeal is mostly novelty/irony.

This key:

(https://bingecap.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/MG_4545.png)
Title: Re: What's the purpose/meaning behind the CODE GMK key?
Post by: smknjoe on Thu, 14 August 2014, 19:15:46
Oh yeah, that key cap. The way the question was worded it sounded like an extra key on a CODE keyboard. Sure, it's a novelty cap. Just like any other novelty cap.
Title: Re: What's the purpose/meaning behind the CODE GMK key?
Post by: Lu_e on Thu, 14 August 2014, 19:46:03
Quote from: smknjoe on Thu, 14 August 2014, 19:15:46
Sure, it's a novelty cap. Just like any other novelty cap.

I (like the OP) am betting it had an actual purpose on retro setups. However I do not know what function the key represents.
Title: Re: What's the purpose/meaning behind the CODE GMK key?
Post by: noisyturtle on Thu, 14 August 2014, 20:11:10
You don't hit a single button to code a function?

#getonmylvl
Title: Re: What's the purpose/meaning behind the CODE GMK key?
Post by: domoaligato on Thu, 14 August 2014, 20:15:41
Code key will be B profile, bottom row. Oddly enough the C key is in the same row... C is for CODE.


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http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50591.msg1166712#msg1166712
Title: Re: What's the purpose/meaning behind the CODE GMK key?
Post by: eyesmiles on Thu, 14 August 2014, 20:22:46
I think the easiest way to put it would be CODE is equivalent to a Fn layer for typewriters. Certain electic typewriters had GMK double shots that included a 1x R1 CODE key in colorways like White on Green and White on Blue. Ivan's GB that included the Code key was somewhat of an ode to those CODE keycaps as they are fairly uncommon and often sought after. For your usual keyboard purposes, it's more of a novelty cap unless you use it in place of a 1x Fn for let's say ANSI 150 type layout or swapping out the ` next to a 1.75x Shift key on a Pure layout and so forth.
Title: Re: What's the purpose/meaning behind the CODE GMK key?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Fri, 15 August 2014, 08:30:03
Right, Code was from typewriters originally. It had similar functionality to Alt Gr on modern computer keyboard. It was just something for fun really, but does make good Fn or Windows replacement if you have 1 unit of those keys on your board.
Title: Re: What's the purpose/meaning behind the CODE GMK key?
Post by: Karura on Sat, 16 August 2014, 08:50:45
Thanks for the replies, learned a lot :D.

So got any good pictures of people with it on their keyboard?

I got a typical ANSI tenkeyless, so I don't think it would look so good on mine, even with Dolch keycaps.
Title: Re: What's the purpose/meaning behind the CODE GMK key?
Post by: codyeatworld on Sat, 16 August 2014, 08:56:12
I love my CODE key. I still need the green one though!

(http://i.imgur.com/pmhElXs.jpg)
Title: Re: What's the purpose/meaning behind the CODE GMK key?
Post by: bueller on Sat, 16 August 2014, 09:10:35
Quote from: codyeatworld on Sat, 16 August 2014, 08:56:12
I love my CODE key. I still need the green one though!

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/pmhElXs.jpg)

So jealous! I've got the repro from the recent GB but I really want the green and blue as well.
Title: Re: What's the purpose/meaning behind the CODE GMK key?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sat, 16 August 2014, 11:58:05
I'll probably do some more again in various color next mini packs buy. Legend will be same though 'Code' unless people want A profile since that is the only one GMK have left in 'CODE'.
Title: Re: What's the purpose/meaning behind the CODE GMK key?
Post by: bueller on Sat, 16 August 2014, 12:00:27
Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Sat, 16 August 2014, 11:58:05
I'll probably do some more again in various color next mini packs buy. Legend will be same though 'Code' unless people want A profile since that is the only one GMK have left in 'CODE'.
I'm happy with either, you know I'm always down for mini packs.
Title: Re: What's the purpose/meaning behind the CODE GMK key?
Post by: MJ45 on Sat, 16 August 2014, 17:36:01
Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Fri, 15 August 2014, 08:30:03
Right, Code was from typewriters originally. It had similar functionality to Alt Gr on modern computer keyboard. It was just something for fun really, but does make good Fn or Windows replacement if you have 1 unit of those keys on your board.

Like Ivan said the code keys make a excellent win key replacements, they are a perfect match for a Dolch 86 key layout.
Title: Re: What's the purpose/meaning behind the CODE GMK key?
Post by: SirPony on Fri, 29 August 2014, 17:24:51
that dolch set is looking good :)