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geekhack Marketplace => Group Buys and Preorders => Topic started by: LONGZILLA on Mon, 07 March 2011, 19:41:38

Title: Apple ⌘ Command Key
Post by: LONGZILLA on Mon, 07 March 2011, 19:41:38
For any Mac users out there, proposing a white-on-black, window-sized (1.25 unit) key with the Apple '⌘' Command symbol. Honestly wasn't sure which placement would be best, so it's currently just centered, thoughts?

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=15917&stc=1&d=1299619306)

To pre-order, see the double-shot round 3 thread (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=13664) and vote:
COMMAND #
(where # is the number of keys you want)


Side note: also ordering 25 black-on-yellow 1unit keys with just the word 'LONG', for anyone that's interested, it should come out to .40 a key. (order-id, LONGKEY)
Title: Mac Command Key
Post by: .XL on Mon, 07 March 2011, 19:45:55
I can't open the svg, so what are the proposed colors? If it's a black-on-white deal I'd be interested. Anything else I might still be interested, just let me know!

I like the centered idea best, off center wouldn't look as good imo.
Title: Mac Command Key
Post by: noodles256 on Mon, 07 March 2011, 20:24:16
more infor plz
Title: Mac Command Key
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 07 March 2011, 20:48:38
That's what she said.
Title: Mac Command Key
Post by: .XL on Mon, 07 March 2011, 20:50:02
Quote from: keyboardlover;307319
That's what she said.


Can we do a group buy on women that go both ways? My girlfriend has repeatedly refused even if I've found girls that are down. SIGH. Life is hard.

I like the idea of both on the same key, though. But I think the command would look better on my white filco.
Title: Mac Command Key
Post by: Input Nirvana on Mon, 07 March 2011, 20:55:42
Quote from: .XL;307320
Can we do a group buy on women that go both ways? My girlfriend has repeatedly refused even if I've found girls that are down. SIGH. Life is hard.

I like the idea of both on the same key, though. But I think the command would look better on my white filco.


Get a new girlfriend.
Title: Mac Command Key
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 07 March 2011, 20:58:07
Quote from: .XL;307320
Can we do a group buy on women that go both ways? My girlfriend has repeatedly refused even if I've found girls that are down. SIGH. Life is hard.


Let's see what Dr. Tobias Fünke has to say about the subject:

Tobias: You know, Lindsay, as a therapist, I have advised a number of couples to explore an open relationship where the couple remains emotionally committed, but free to explore extra-marital encounters.

Lindsay: Well, did it work for those people?

Tobias: No, it never does. I mean, these people somehow delude themselves into thinking it might, but...
...but it might work for us!

(http://livingbetweenwednesdays.com/wp-content/uploads/51781486_e9481d452b.jpg)
Title: Mac Command Key
Post by: LONGZILLA on Mon, 07 March 2011, 22:28:09
Quote from: .XL;307284
I can't open the svg, so what are the proposed colors? If it's a black-on-white deal I'd be interested. Anything else I might still be interested, just let me know!

I like the centered idea best, off center wouldn't look as good imo.


My bad, must have biffed up the SVG in my attempt to re-size/color-invert. Here's the original: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0c/Command_key.svg

Was thinking white-on-black but that could work too. Anyone else have a preference?
Title: Mac Command Key
Post by: 7bit on Tue, 08 March 2011, 02:56:20
Quote from: longzilla;307280
7bit suggested creating a discussion for any additional custom key requests.


For any Mac users out there, proposing a white on black, window-sized (1.25 unit) key with the Apple '⌘' Command symbol. Honestly wasn't sure which placement would be best, so it's currently just centered, thoughts?


Side note: also ordering 25 black-on-yellow 1unit keys with just the word 'LONG', for anyone that's interested, it should come out to .40 a key.


That SVG is not suitable. It needs to contain the black stuff as one, or more  shapes, only!

All the white trash must go, man!
Title: Mac Command Key
Post by: Findecanor on Tue, 08 March 2011, 03:01:53
What is the height of the key? Filco height or Cherry height?
Title: Mac Command Key
Post by: 7bit on Tue, 08 March 2011, 04:42:34
Quote from: Findecanor;307446
What is the height of the key? Filco height or Cherry height?


Ripster, post your pic!

Will you?

@Findecanor just be patient ...

PS:
This seems to be the 16000th thread @ GeekHack:
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=16000
Title: Mac Command Key
Post by: BartVB on Tue, 08 March 2011, 04:51:38
I'm interested. Would be for a black Filco keyboard.
Title: Mac Command Key
Post by: xanatos on Tue, 08 March 2011, 08:48:25
I switch between Mac and PC, so a diamond Win/Command key is more up my alley... dun like company logos on my gear.

*hides macbook pro*
Title: Mac Command Key
Post by: 7bit on Tue, 08 March 2011, 16:01:36
The Apple Command key comes in very dark grey as show in the first post.
Order-ID: COMMAND
price: $5/25

The 2nd key will be a 1unit key, black on yellow with the inscription LONG
Order-ID: LONGKEY
price: $0.4/25
Title: Mac Command Key
Post by: LONGZILLA on Tue, 08 March 2011, 16:02:34
Updated the original post with a mock-up image of the key.

The order-id is 'COMMAND', e.g.
COMMAND 2
Title: Mac Command Key
Post by: 7bit on Tue, 08 March 2011, 16:12:03
The SVG file for the command key is suspiciously large (more than 1 MB!!!)

There is an embedded PNG. This is not what we need!

No font and no embedded image files are allowed!

Sorry, there's some work to do.

Maybe Twitchy can tell you how it works ...
Title: Mac Command Key
Post by: Twitchy on Tue, 08 March 2011, 17:08:37
Quote from: 7bit;307953
Maybe Twitchy can tell you how it works ...


...or maybe I'll just end up making matters worse! :D
Title: Off for holly days until Sunday 20th March 2011!
Post by: 7bit_vote on Thu, 10 March 2011, 09:46:47
I'm off for holly days until Sunday 20th March 2011!

The vote-system will work without me. Just send your order lists to me, 7bit_vote.

You will get some statistics from time to time.

Don't ask 7bit or me any questions during that time. We will not answer!

There will be no update of payment status. Anybody should keep track of that themselves! It is sufficient to pay when I'm back again.

For questions, please read the first post in the main thread.

Have a lot of fun ...