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Title: Keyboards are evil
Post by: cultofjosh on Thu, 28 November 2013, 10:51:07

Hi there,

I was looking to build myself a new server based on one of those new 8 core atom server chips. Instead I bought...keyboards.  ;)

Title: Re: Keyboards are evil
Post by: keymaster on Thu, 28 November 2013, 11:08:47

I can't really say that a new processor every few years is justified. However, a normal person wouldn't even spend more than $50 on a keyboard, so who am I to judge?

Welcome to GH. You will now want to buy keycap sets for all those keyboards.

Title: Re: Keyboards are evil
Post by: cultofjosh on Thu, 28 November 2013, 12:56:24

LOL, tell me about it. I am buying an ergodox kit but can't decide on the switches or what to do about keycaps for it.

I purchased a TKL code keyboard on ebay for way too much money. I loved it so I found and bought the TK version as well. I'm too used to a TKL keyboard though, so I'm probably going to get rid of that one. I lent it to someone at work to try out for now.

I'm undecided what type of switches to put in my ergodox. I want to try ergo clears, panda clears and brown.

As I'm not thrilled with the keycaps that came with the code keyboard, I am thinking of buying a Max Keyboards Blackbird to harvest the doubleshot keycaps for my WASD and brown switches for the ergodox.

I really love the solarized keycaps group buy that is going on right now, but alas, there is no ergodox kit due to lack of interest.

Title: Re: Keyboards are evil
Post by: eth0s on Thu, 28 November 2013, 13:09:30

server, bah.

get moar keyboards.

google has all the servers we need already, plus the NSA reads all your emails, so you know they're safe.*



*safe:  not free from viruses or phishing scams, but free from anti-'Murcanism.

Title: Re: Keyboards are evil
Post by: Wildcard on Thu, 28 November 2013, 13:34:13

The SoC design of the new processors is what interests me most

Title: Re: Keyboards are evil
Post by: cultofjosh on Sat, 30 November 2013, 18:34:25

Yeah, the 4 NICs is nice. I was going to virtualize a couple of servers on there. 2 NICs dedicated to an IDS device. A Kolab server. A few other things.

If I'm not careful, my server will have to be built out of unused keycaps and usb/ps2 adapters.

Title: Re: Keyboards are evil
Post by: Elrick on Sat, 30 November 2013, 19:44:17

Quote from: eth0s on Thu, 28 November 2013, 13:09:30

get moar keyboards.

This one knows what is the most important thing in life  :thumb: .  Never stray away from this chosen path, remain true and gracious and all shall be revealed......

Title: Re: Keyboards are evil
Post by: bueller on Sat, 30 November 2013, 19:49:22

Quote from: Wildcard on Thu, 28 November 2013, 13:34:13

The SoC design of the new processors is what interests me most

Not sure on the Atom stuff but the new Haswell processors are incredible. Picked up a Lenovo E440 with an i3 4000m a couple of weeks ago and I'm easily getting 8 hours out of a charge with wifi on.

Title: Re: Keyboards are evil
Post by: babyface on Sat, 30 November 2013, 19:50:15

Keyboards rule everything around me, KREAM!