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Title: Hi from KY
Post by: tehcliff on Mon, 11 February 2013, 18:09:49

Hello, everyone.  I am new to the forum and signed up because every time I did some basic research on my new addiction--mechanical keyboards--this website came up and had great information from knowledgeable people. 

I am a business analyst and technical writer, so I spend many hours at the keyboard.  My first mechanical was a Unicomp Spacesaver/Ultra-Classic and I just recently acquired a 1988 IBM Model M 1391401.  I'm loving the IBM Model M and can definitely feel the difference, even though I still love the feel of my Unicomp too.  I spent a few hours cleaning it up and soaking/scrubbing the key caps and it looks and works as if it were brand new. 

Title: Re: Hi from KY
Post by: inteli722 on Mon, 11 February 2013, 18:13:18

Welcome to the forums! I'm sure you would get a lot more response to your question in the Keyboard subforum.

Lots of friendly people here willing to answer every question you may have, and quite a few Model M enthusiasts. There are quite a few people who prefer the BS technology over CherryMX or ALPs, or Topre.

WELCOME to WalletHack. Prepare to be assimilated. Resistance is futile.

Title: Re: Hi from KY
Post by: tehcliff on Mon, 11 February 2013, 18:26:16

That makes a lot of sense.   :) 

Title: Re: Hi from KY
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 11 February 2013, 18:30:43

Oooo, you're from KY? You should come to this meetup (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=38767.0) if you want to experience Wallethack IRL ^_^

Welcome though :D

Title: Re: Hi from KY
Post by: mashby on Mon, 11 February 2013, 18:44:47

Welcome!

Title: Re: Hi from KY
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 11 February 2013, 20:38:07

Welcome to Geekhack!

Interesting that you prefer the feel of the Model M to a Unicomp - IBM definitely knew how to make keyboards :)