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Making Stuff Together! / Re: Stupid quick PCB design

« Last post by Melvang on Fri, 04 July 2025, 18:21:20 »

Quote from: Findecanor on Fri, 04 July 2025, 18:01:30

I can't really stand KiCad either.
Have you tried LbrePCB? It is supposed to have a more conventional user interface.

I have not yet.

Off Topic / Physical Ailments Forever

« Last post by noisyturtle on Fri, 04 July 2025, 18:03:02 »

Is it just a fact of life that once a human reaches a certain age they begin developing aches and pains in their bodies that never go away?
Does every older adult simply have constant 24/7 pains in their bodies they just learn to live with and work around?

Making Stuff Together! / Re: Stupid quick PCB design

« Last post by Findecanor on Fri, 04 July 2025, 18:01:30 »

I can't really stand KiCad either.
Have you tried LbrePCB? It is supposed to have a more conventional user interface.

Interest Checks / Re: Split60 - A Split 60% Board HHKB/WK - Group Buy Live!

« Last post by 0ldMate on Fri, 04 July 2025, 17:46:56 »

After many many years, the Group Buy is Live!

Thanks for all the patience and for following me on this journey.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=125335.0

Making Stuff Together! / Re: Stupid quick PCB design

« Last post by Melvang on Fri, 04 July 2025, 17:32:05 »

Working now. I am not going that route because that isn't what I want. The case isn't going to be plastic. All aluminum. This breakout board is how I want to secure it.

I have been working industrial construction and maintenance since 2007, I understand how to hold things down.

Off Topic / Re: What do you eat? The thread about things you eat.

« Last post by noisyturtle on Fri, 04 July 2025, 17:27:00 »

Saw a news article about a McDonald's boycott and thought, "Oh that sounds good, its been a few years"
and ya know what? It scratched that exact same itch it did 20 years ago. Quick, basic, delicious, and exactly what I expected.
Big Mac's still got it, but I swear the patties are slightly smaller now. Nuggies w/ sweet and sour dip, and McD's fries are still king straight out the fryer and dipped in a vanilla shake= perfection. Also special mention to the blueberry cream pie, my god so good.

The burger is nowhere near as good as a 5 Guys, but it is 1/3 the price.

Keyboards / Re: Vintage keyboard- not working

« Last post by Rob27shred on Fri, 04 July 2025, 15:18:15 »

Most likely you are using a passive PS2 adapter which will not work, you need an active PS2 converter like this https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Keyboard-Converter-Adapter-110934/dp/B00IACID2C/ref=asc_df_B00IACID2C?mcid=b88a512e85dc3a1992f4b172e76d6b32&hvocijid=12132676688576161092-B00IACID2C-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12132676688576161092&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9005897&hvtargid=pla-2281435180018&psc=1 I personally have this Monoprice & can confirm it works fine with Dell AT101s & Win10.

Keyboards / Vintage keyboard- not working

« Last post by jcoffin1981 on Fri, 04 July 2025, 14:56:06 »

An associate of mine knows that I am a keyboard aficionado and gifted me a Dell AT101W that he had lying around. It worked when last used a long time ago. It requires a PS2 connection so I purchased an adapter, but even with the adapter Windows does not recognize that a device is plugged in. I don't know if the board is dead, if it's a driver issue, or maybe an issue with the adapter. It's possible Windows is very fickle about the adapter used or it is defective.

I'd like to use the board for a bit but am not really crazy about the switches used. I will probably end up selling it for parts or as pre-owned if I can get it to work. I'd like to have someone else enjoy it instead of it becoming E-waste.

Unfortunately, I get a message "Forbidden" when I try to post an image.

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