Birthday present from my dad

[eksuen]

Turns out my dad still had his first PC and keyboard. He gave it to me as a birthday present. I still need an adapter to test for functionality, but it should still work just fine.

[Puddsy]

Blue ALPS and stepped control.

I know a few people who would go crazy over that.

Thank your dad for me.

[Duckyreddy]

That's an awesome present! Happy Birthday! 

[eksuen]

That's an awesome present! Happy Birthday! 

It's not quite my birthday yet, but thanks. I should have said "as an early birthday present".

[FrostyToast]

Your dad actually had the best first PC.
Thought it was an IBM FAT at first, but didn't see the label.
Then I thought it was some crappy clone.
Then I thought this was the best birthday ever.

[OfTheWild]

Thats really cool that you get to revitalize something that was your dads - and that its something really nice too. Happy Birthday!

[Daniel Beardsmore]

I've found a search engine result for an OEMMAX MCK-860 which suggests that yours is (also) Ortek. If so, then we finally know what MCK stands for in Ortek model numbers: Multi-Compatible Keyboard. Which then raises the question: does that mean that MKB keyboards are non-switchable? For example you have MCK-84 and MKB-84, and the difference between them is not known.

[norbauer]

Ha. That's adorable. You have an awesome dad.

[ollir]

I'd be pissing honey if I got that sort of birthday present

[eksuen]

I've found a search engine result for an OEMMAX MCK-860 which suggests that yours is (also) Ortek. If so, then we finally know what MCK stands for in Ortek model numbers: Multi-Compatible Keyboard. Which then raises the question: does that mean that MKB keyboards are non-switchable? For example you have MCK-84 and MKB-84, and the difference between them is not known.

I believe it is Ortek. Unfortunately, there was no user manual or other documentation in the box.

I'd be pissing honey if I got that sort of birthday present

Pissing honey doesn't sound like fun. It would take forever to go.

[Daniel Beardsmore]

I believe it is Ortek. Unfortunately, there was no user manual or other documentation in the box.

I'm not going to make any claims about what MCK stands for until there's a reliable and stable reference for this product giving clear details. However, there are volatile photos giving this as OEMMAX, and this is an OEMMAX-branded Ortek (FCC grantee GM8) in the same design of box:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58598.0

[eksuen]

I believe it is Ortek. Unfortunately, there was no user manual or other documentation in the box.

I'm not going to make any claims about what MCK stands for until there's a reliable and stable reference for this product giving clear details. However, there are volatile photos giving this as OEMMAX, and this is an OEMMAX-branded Ortek (FCC grantee GM8) in the same design of box:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58598.0

It's definitely OEMMAX branded, as I remember reading that on the underside of the keyboard. I'll take a photo when I get home tonight.

[eksuen]

I believe it is Ortek. Unfortunately, there was no user manual or other documentation in the box.

I'm not going to make any claims about what MCK stands for until there's a reliable and stable reference for this product giving clear details. However, there are volatile photos giving this as OEMMAX, and this is an OEMMAX-branded Ortek (FCC grantee GM8) in the same design of box:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58598.0

[merlin64]

Wow what a present! Not only does it have memories but it's also got great switches!

[Daniel Beardsmore]

I wonder if this has anything Ortek-branded inside — candidates include the PCB and controller IC. OEMMAX to Ortek might be another of those strange relationships like Lite-On to Silitek, as they do seem to be associated with Ortek.

[daskeybo]

Does it play DOOM?

[Floofs]

Dang what a present!

[_rubik]

I saw that in alps appreciation thread, and boy did your dad accidentally buy a good board. The box is a serious value add too.

110% jealous.

[eksuen]

Definitely one of the coolest birthday presents I've ever received. Got an adapter, but I didn't do my research about converting a 5-pin DIN keyboard to USB. Looks like I'll need an active PS/2 to USB converter. At the very least, I know the circuitry still works because the Caps Lock and Num Lock indicators do respond to their respective keypresses.