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Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: mp29k on Thu, 21 January 2010, 13:38:36
as questioned in title (I would type a more verbose post, but I am still "on domes")
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 21 January 2010, 13:54:01
Yes.  You can see some in the Keyboard pics thread.
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 21 January 2010, 14:15:21
They're extraordinarily rare and expensive.
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: bigpook on Thu, 21 January 2010, 14:26:58
Thats one nice looking keyboard ripster.
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: mp29k on Thu, 21 January 2010, 14:36:15
Ripster,
Can you share the part number with me?  That is a beaut!
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 21 January 2010, 14:55:20
41G3600

Good luck finding one.
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Post by: didjamatic on Thu, 21 January 2010, 15:32:51
At the bottom of the main geekhack page you will see "Members: 1,944, Active Members: 836".  Those no longer with us are those who stood between Webwit and another Industrial IBM.
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: mp29k on Thu, 21 January 2010, 15:35:46
Are webwit's boards and Ripster's boards completely different colors? Or is one of you webwit just a complete tard when it comes to white balance?
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 21 January 2010, 15:45:47
Same keyboard. Ripster's colour is white balanced, so that's what it actually looks like.
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Post by: mp29k on Thu, 21 January 2010, 16:02:33
What do you mean by Olive is missing from the pro version?  Is ripster's really a different one?  He does say it is special, is it a different part #?  

And nice boards webwit!  I would guess you are the only person on the planet with 2 of these.
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: bigpook on Thu, 21 January 2010, 16:03:17
Is it gray? is it green? my loins are quivering....if they weren't so hard to find, and so expensive...I would most certainly have one
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 21 January 2010, 16:03:56
You could always get a 101-key one and find out for yourself.
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: mp29k on Thu, 21 January 2010, 16:07:38
Incredible, I can see why this is such a white whale for everyone.

I might try to find a full size one instead to satisfy my Model M curiosity.
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Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 21 January 2010, 16:08:51
Check the eBay section, there's a particularly nice silver-labeled example for sale from a good seller. Kinda pricey though.
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Post by: didjamatic on Thu, 21 January 2010, 16:29:31
Yep, check ebay for a "regular" industrial model m.  They are also sought after, especially in good condition.  I just happily bought one from the same seller who I highly recommend.  When you get a board from him it will be as clean as any out there.
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: mp29k on Thu, 21 January 2010, 16:31:19
I just spent over $100 on my first mechanical (Filco), it hasn't even come in the mail yet, and I am seriously considering pulling the trigger on that Industrial from Brian... WTF?
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: didjamatic on Thu, 21 January 2010, 16:33:53
Quote from: mp29k;152838
I just spent over $100 on my first mechanical (Filco), it hasn't even come in the mail yet, and I am seriously considering pulling the trigger on that Industrial from Brian... WTF?


Welcome!  The good thing is, if you get the right boards they don't lose value so you can buy and sell, trying different models without taking any major losses.  You'll never have problems selling a clean IBM industrial.
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 21 January 2010, 16:35:39
If you're hoping that we'll talk you out of this... we won't.
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: platon on Thu, 21 January 2010, 17:01:43
Quote from: ch_123;152841
If you're hoping that we'll talk you out of this... we won't.


LOL So true ... I steel feel the need to buy an industrial space saver M, a SGI with ALPS and dampeners, a clicky tenkeyless otaku, a HHKB pro 2 (strongest candidate) and even a FILCO Zero with Fukka.
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Post by: InSanCen on Thu, 21 January 2010, 17:04:00
Quote from: ch_123;152841
If you're hoping that we'll talk you out of this... we won't.


Your wallet will hate us. Your fingers will love us. GeekHack.
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Post by: kishy on Thu, 21 January 2010, 17:51:06
Quote from: didjamatic;152835
Yep, check ebay for a "regular" industrial model m.  They are also sought after, especially in good condition.  I just happily bought one from the same seller who I highly recommend.  When you get a board from him it will be as clean as any out there.

Only because I explicitly said I would in this situation, and as a result of you creating this situation...

I would recommend one does not purchase from Brian as a result of quite poor pre-sales support I've received from him.

As they say, "YMMV" and it's the buyer's choice. In the case of a rare item it probably doesn't matter who the seller is.

Quote from: InSanCen;152847
Your wallet will hate us. Your fingers will love us. GeekHack.

I'm certainly learning this one first-hand. M5-2, M13, SmarTrex...
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 21 January 2010, 18:34:49
I hate to sound like douche, but let's face the facts here. The only two people who have issues with Brian O' Neill (and there are quite a large number of people around here who have bought multiple keyboards from this guy, myself included) are a) a guy who never even bought a keyboard from him (Kishy) and b) Wellington1869, a guy who had issues with ... everything, so much so that we kinda stopped listening to him after the ten thousandth Filco rant.
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: EnergizerFellow on Thu, 21 January 2010, 18:43:05
I did some digging around a while back and the only Industrial Space Saving part numbers I've been able to find are 1395682 and 41G3600.  Know of any others?

The overall Industrial list I've been able to find are:
1388032
1390653
1390655
1395240
1394946
06H4173 (TrackPoint M13)
1395682 (Space Saving, custom?)
41G3600 (Space Saving)

Also, any idea what it would take for Unicomp to do a custom run of Customizer/Eudorapro/SpaceSaving cases and/or keyboards in Industrial gray?  I doubt they would reprint Space Saving cases...
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 21 January 2010, 18:45:29
This is something I've often wondered. Case colours shouldnt be that hard for Unicomp to do. Might need a run of them though. Send them an email and they'll tell you.

And assuming that the other part number is that one with the blue buttons on clickykeyboards.com, they're the only ones I've heard of. In fact, discovering the existence of the 41G3600 was something of surprise for me.
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: kishy on Thu, 21 January 2010, 19:01:46
Quote from: ch_123;152868
I hate to sound like douche, but let's face the facts here. The only two people who have issues with Brian O' Neill (and there are quite a large number of people around here who have bought multiple keyboards from this guy, myself included) are a) a guy who never even bought a keyboard from him (Kishy) and b) Wellington1869, a guy who had issues with ... everything, so much so that we kinda stopped listening to him after the ten thousandth Filco rant.

Not a douche. I make it very clear I didn't buy anything and that my experiences were in pre-sales support (edit: on something that, had he answered my questions sufficiently, I was considering purchasing). Webwit on the other hand has some kind of inability to keep personal attacks out of his statements. I had no disagreement with his post except the last line or so where he attacked my level of class - I don't consider collecting keyboards a "hobby of decadence" but I won't attack someone on the basis of them viewing something differently than I do. Stop making it so easy for me to be the bigger man already.

Now, that's enough about that. I was simply doing as promised and as is only fair and providing the counter recommendation.
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Post by: msiegel on Thu, 21 January 2010, 19:56:07
Quote from: webwit;152893
BRAIN'S-MUST-DIE


(http://www.boardgameclub.co.uk/images/TLC5000.jpg)
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: bigpook on Thu, 21 January 2010, 21:19:18
webwit you are too much!
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: pfink on Thu, 21 January 2010, 21:32:55
Quote from: kishy;152880
I make it very clear I didn't buy anything and that my experiences were in pre-sales support (edit: on something that, had he answered my questions sufficiently, I was considering purchasing).


I've purchased three keyboards from Brian O'Neil and all three transactions were top notch. The keyboards were in great shape, they were packed well and they shipped quickly.

FWIW even if I hadn't already purchased from Brian I'd be much more inclined to buy from a seller that has a reputation for selling quality merchandise but maybe comes across as terse via email rather than, say, from a friendly seller that misrepresents a keyboard by saying it "sounds like" a BS Model M instead of just popping off a key and giving a definitive answer.

Just my two cents.
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: didjamatic on Fri, 22 January 2010, 06:33:23
Rarekeyboardstore / Brian O'Neill Feedback (http://myworld.ebay.com/rarekeyboardstore/)  Trackrecord from paying customers.  I'm one of them and very satisfied.

Model M Industrial (http://cgi.ebay.com/GRAY-1988-IBM-Model-M-Clicky-Keyboard-1390653-Unit-473_W0QQitemZ140374940102QQcmdZ#ht_1272wt_939)
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 22 January 2010, 07:37:17
Quote from: webwit;152893
And that's why you are a piece of ****. You are hellbound on destroying a small business, Brian's keyboard palace must die, and Brian himself severely punished, because he somehow didn't serve your quite demanding yet non-buying princess ass to your complete satisfaction once. Since you keep repeating that message, because BRAIN'S-MUST-DIE and potential buyers warned and protected from this evil man, I find it funny you complain about the repetitive nature of my retorts.


I reported your post. Nobody should have to take that kind of treatment here.
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Post by: bigpook on Fri, 22 January 2010, 07:40:59
You must be new here...
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Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 22 January 2010, 07:47:16
I'm not, but I've just been getting sick of Webwit's poor treatment of other people here.
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Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 22 January 2010, 07:49:28
Quote from: microsoft windows;152952
I reported your post. Nobody should have to take that kind of treatment here.

Uh oh.
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Post by: bigpook on Fri, 22 January 2010, 07:50:57
lol, webwit is an acquired taste and while he may be a bit over the top there usually is a kernel of truth in what he says.

wow, am I defending webwit????
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 22 January 2010, 07:55:34
There may be some truth in what he says, but there is a line between what is polite and simply unacceptable.
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: bigpook on Fri, 22 January 2010, 08:13:34
true, he got my goat on one occasion but I got over it. I wouldn't take anything here or on the internet personally, but if you are offended by someones post then PM them and ask them to politely back off.
If they fail to heed, then you can get "medieval on their ass"
I love that quote, I think I will rent Pulp Fiction this weekend.
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Post by: didjamatic on Fri, 22 January 2010, 08:52:41
Gettin medieval...
(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/cVIfqAbdIBc/0.jpg)
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Post by: HaaTa on Fri, 22 January 2010, 10:34:54
...and the battle is on!
A three way path to disaster!
Who will emerge victorious?

Will it be the mighty kishy (http://geekhack.org/member.php?u=2112)?
Perhaps Microsoft Windows (http://geekhack.org/member.php?u=1912) will be able to avoid that blue screen, and take the cake!
Or will the webwit (http://geekhack.org/member.php?u=1366)'s keyboard collection propel him further into "god" status?

Anyone care to wager? :spy:
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Post by: kishy on Fri, 22 January 2010, 11:23:08
Quote from: HaaTa;153006
...and the battle is on!
A three way path to disaster!
Who will emerge victorious?

Will it be the mighty kishy (http://geekhack.org/member.php?u=2112)?
Perhaps Microsoft Windows (http://geekhack.org/member.php?u=1912) will be able to avoid that blue screen, and take the cake!
Or will the webwit (http://geekhack.org/member.php?u=1366)'s keyboard collection propel him further into "god" status?

Anyone care to wager? :spy:

The winner will receive a special deal on a Fujitsu Peerless board: five thousand dollars.

You know, since this is a hobby of decadence, maybe I need to assign a higher value to the stuff.

Thanks for those who see through the fog and recognize the validity of what I say and most importantly that I don't exaggerate...I say what it is, how it is, and why it is....as it is.
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Post by: ch_123 on Fri, 22 January 2010, 11:37:47
Who else sees the irony of the single most annoying member of the site lecturing us on how to behave?

All I know is that I hang around with plenty of people like Webwit in real life, so I'm rather immune at this stage.
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Post by: bigpook on Fri, 22 January 2010, 11:42:07
I got my money on webwit.
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Post by: kishy on Fri, 22 January 2010, 11:47:31
Quote from: ripster;153021
But the problem Kishy is that you ARE exaggerating.  Brian O'Neill is a fine Ebay seller.  You need to buy more stuff on Ebay to realize that - nobody's perfect, especially on Ebay.


My response may seem "exaggerated" in the sense that it's large compared to how most would respond. That's exactly right, but it shouldn't be...people let too much stuff go, like this dumb kid on the bus who wouldn't give up his seat for the elderly lady with a walker. It took the people around glaring at him before he moved, and even still the lady said thanks - for what, an inconvenience?

However, my claim of what happened is not. I received poor pre-sales support, that's all I claim to have received, and that's all I've told the people who've emailed me asking why I "blacklist" him.
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Post by: didjamatic on Fri, 22 January 2010, 12:11:33
Quote from: kishy;153026
My response may seem "exaggerated" in the sense that it's large compared to how most would respond. That's exactly right, but it shouldn't be...people let too much stuff go, like this dumb kid on the bus who wouldn't give up his seat for the elderly lady with a walker. It took the people around glaring at him before he moved, and even still the lady said thanks - for what, an inconvenience?

However, my claim of what happened is not. I received poor pre-sales support, that's all I claim to have received, and that's all I've told the people who've emailed me asking why I "blacklist" him.

Pre-sales support should only go so far.  If I'm selling something and someone is interested, or if someone just wants information from me, I'm happy to help them, but if it continues or if they want more information than I have the time or interest in giving, then I will move on and give my resources to those who are not overbearing with demands of my time.

I learned this lesson very well from a potential client that milked me out of at least 10-20 hours of free network support over the course of the year, promising he was considering my company for a support contract.  I stopped taking his calls.
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Post by: platon on Fri, 22 January 2010, 12:41:16
This thread made laugh twice today, so bless you guys! GeekHack is growing on me.
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Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 22 January 2010, 13:26:18
Quote from: ch_123;153023
Who else sees the irony of the single most annoying member of the site lecturing us on how to behave?

All I know is that I hang around with plenty of people like Webwit in real life, so I'm rather immune at this stage.


Well I don't deliver personal attacks at such a scale. It's important to disagree politely, a task which we all know isn't hard.
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Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 22 January 2010, 13:28:58
If you guys disagree with Kishy's list of sellers he doesn't like, why not make a list of sellers you guys like in your signatures? If his list is that powerful to "destroy a small business", then how powerful is your opinion, whether it is the same or different?
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Post by: ch_123 on Fri, 22 January 2010, 13:53:39
Because such is human nature that people are more inclined to listen to criticism rather than praise. Therefore it is important to stress that the criticism is largely unfounded so people don't get the wrong impression.
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Post by: kishy on Fri, 22 January 2010, 13:59:49
Quote from: ch_123;153064
the criticism is largely unfounded

Not so.

My criticism is that he gave me crappy pre-sales support (which resulted in me not becoming a customer of his).

That is perfectly well founded...he gave me crappy pre-sales support, and you'd have to have a rather vivid imagination to construe it any other way.

It is my belief that you either are a good seller or a bad seller, this nonsense of 5 star ratings on eBay is...nonsense. It's either 1 or 0. If you fail at something as significant as customer service and make no effort to right it then you've got yourself a 0 for the whole shebang in my book.

Again, I did not intend for this to become a 'big thing', so I'm done in this thread. The blame for this topic going beyond a single post does not fall on me - I made a single post and expected, at least hoped, it would stay at that.
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Post by: J888www on Fri, 22 January 2010, 15:29:17
In my opinion, for how many Shillings worth, is that everyone should give everyone a benefit of the doubt, then there'll be no hostility. As I recently posted the fact that I also received some negative feedback, I accepted that people are not fundamentally bad. Now to my elation, I am about to witness all Three of my New Years Predictions coming true.
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Post by: InSanCen on Fri, 22 January 2010, 17:34:18
Quote from: ch_123;153023
All I know is that I hang around with plenty of people like Webwit in real life, so I'm rather immune at this stage.


As do I If it's a spade, I'll call it a spade. In some ways, I like webwit, he says it as it is. In others (Notably the "being cheap issue" as you could probably level the same accusation at me), I don't. But would I hell as like run around and report his posts, especially if they are aimed at someone else. If iMav doesn't like it, he has the banhammer. If Kishy doesn't like it, he knows where the report button is. If you don't like it mswindows, can I suggest keeping out of it altogether?
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Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 22 January 2010, 17:39:45
Let me get this straight.

I got sick of Webwit's personal attacks against people (including me) for being cheap. So, I reported one that was particularily nasty. What's the worst that can happen? iMav will come and give him a warning? He deserves it!
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Post by: ch_123 on Fri, 22 January 2010, 18:21:52
Truly a fate worse than death.
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Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 22 January 2010, 18:35:22
Not for a keyboard. Every one of Webwit's keyboards I've seen is kept in tip-top shape in its own little box. I wish I had enough boxes to do that to what I've got.
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Post by: ch_123 on Fri, 22 January 2010, 18:46:03
They have the coal miners, we have the alcoholics. It's a cosy arrangement.
Title: I gotta bring this back on topic
Post by: mp29k on Fri, 22 January 2010, 21:38:02
http://www.aalborg.com/index.php/main_page/product_overview/id_product_overview/11
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Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 25 January 2010, 08:27:55
Quote from: mp29k;153148
http://www.aalborg.com/index.php/main_page/product_overview/id_product_overview/11

So... You attach this to a Model M to monitor the amount of bull**** that gets pumped out of it?
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Post by: mp29k on Mon, 25 January 2010, 11:25:33
Quote from: itlnstln;153581
So... You attach this to a Model M to monitor the amount of bull**** that gets pumped out of it?


Or attach it to this thread to measure how far we have trended off topic.  Nothing like a good thread derail for some serious entertainment though, and this one deserves an emmy.
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Post by: Buckling_Summer on Mon, 25 January 2010, 15:10:44
I can assure you that the thread has derailed.

What about offering honorary, one decent Industrial Model M mini to the newbies?
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Post by: ch_123 on Mon, 25 January 2010, 15:38:57
I seriously doubt you're going to find many people who have them who are willing to part with them.
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Post by: spolia optima on Tue, 26 January 2010, 17:01:04
It seems as if all is according to plans (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_broken_window)
better stock up on those keyboards before brian goes bankrupt.
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Post by: mp29k on Tue, 26 January 2010, 17:53:37
On a more positive note, I have in my possession my first mechanical board. A full size Filco with blue cherries, it is brilliant.  I do notice however that I have horrible typing habits, and that the "sloppiness" inherent in my old boards helped me to have less typos.  These mechanical boards have such a perfectly precise action, I have to really concentrate on hitting the keys perfectly.  This board sure rewards a light touch, and even in the time it took me to post this (my first typing with this board), I have already started to get better lightening up and finding the tactile point.

Thanks so much for all of your help in finding my first board.  The other 3 switched I have in mind are brown cherries, BS, and Topre.

-K
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Post by: mp29k on Tue, 26 January 2010, 18:19:07
Quote from: webwit;153979
Oh no! There's no chance for you; It's all decided for you; This world has many sweet keyboards set aside for you.


Maybe one of your industrial minis? No?, I didn't think so :-(
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Post by: mp29k on Tue, 26 January 2010, 18:21:37
Quote from: ripster;153707
I'm holding onto mine thank you.

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Seeing as though that is probably the 15th time I have seen you post a Zooey Deschanel reference, video or picture, I am guessing you have seen 500 days of summer?  Did you like it?  I thought the soundtrack was fantastic.
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Post by: ricercar on Tue, 26 January 2010, 20:14:49
Quote from: mp29k;153968
I do notice however that I have horrible typing habits, and that the "sloppiness" inherent in my old boards helped me to have less typos.  These mechanical boards have such a perfectly precise action, I have to really concentrate on hitting the keys perfectly.

I had the same experience moving from The sloppiness and errors in my driving/keyboarding techniques were mercilessly revealed by the more precise hardware.

Oh, Grammar Police warning: fewer typos, less error.
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Post by: didjamatic on Wed, 27 January 2010, 08:12:09
Quote from: ricercar;154006
I had the same experience moving from a Camaro to a MR2.


Awesome.  Would the MR2 be the influence in your username?
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Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 27 January 2010, 08:25:45
Quote from: didjamatic;154065
Awesome. Would the MR2 be the influence in your username?

Ha!  I tried to make that joke some time back resulting in an epic fail.  It's actually a style of music (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricercar) (I learned it as "ricecare").  I'm glad to see that we're on the same wavelength, though.
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Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 27 January 2010, 08:57:12
Will this be the next one in your collection, webwit?
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Post by: bigpook on Wed, 27 January 2010, 08:58:53
man,you guys with the industrials have just got to keep showing them off....
ooohh! looky, I got an industrial IBM.

I hate you all.

only because I don't have one. sigh.
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Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 27 January 2010, 09:00:58
Quote from: bigpook;154076
man,you guys with the industrials have just got to keep showing them off....
ooohh! looky, I got an industrial IBM.
 
I hate you all.
 
only because I don't have one. sigh.

Why don't you get one (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=8649)?  They're not bad price-wise.
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Post by: bigpook on Wed, 27 January 2010, 09:19:43
nice, but I want the mini, and NIB.

someone here offered me one awhile ago but the price was too rich for me.

that color is just so odd to me, lol.
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Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 27 January 2010, 09:26:01
Picky, picky...
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Post by: bigpook on Wed, 27 January 2010, 09:29:34
: ) yeah, I know. But a NIB mini would be ideal. I doubt that they would come down in price as they are so rare and there seems to be a fair amount of demand for them.

I didn't know they even existed until recently, and now they are all over geekhack.

Maybe its me, but the industrial mini has some serious geek cred.
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: Buckling_Summer on Wed, 27 January 2010, 10:47:52
The Model M mini NIB is OK for me.
The Model M industrial mini *used* is desired and acceptable.

But an imaginary IBM Model M 'mini' in stealth black or glossy black color and trackpoint would be DIVINE. Especially if someone put capacitative buckling spings ala model F inside then we would be in HEAVEN.
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: quadibloc on Wed, 27 January 2010, 11:33:23
Ah, but since it has Windows keys - and it says IBM on it, and not Unicomp - not only do I know we're not in Heaven, I strongly suspect that it isn't divine either.

Yes, it's by IBM. Yes, it has a trackpoint. Yes, it's black. But does it really have buckling springs? If so, I would be very much surprised - and such a keyboard would be a true rarity of immense value.

If it's rubber dome, as I suspect, then it is just a cruel mockery...
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: Buckling_Summer on Wed, 27 January 2010, 14:03:54
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Alert! Alert!
I summon all the model m maniacs to study this photo.
What in the name of God is this model?
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: ch_123 on Wed, 27 January 2010, 14:06:48
IBM Spacesaver II, a rubber dome keyboard.
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: ricercar on Wed, 27 January 2010, 14:26:13
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This keyboard calls out to me: Cherry blue retrofit! Cherry blue!
Title: Is there such a thing as an Industrial Model M Spacesaver?
Post by: victheslik on Wed, 24 November 2010, 17:44:43
I know this is quite the necro I apologize, but I believe it would be smarter to put it in here then create a new thread.

Anyways on to what I have to say. I am aware quite a few members here have Industrial IBM Model M mini's / spacesavers and quite a few of you have multiples.... My proposistion to those of you is if you willing to part with one of them to me (it would be amazing if the date was july 3rd, 1990 by the way..) I am located in Southern California for what its worth.

I could simply offer you $ or you give me a price.. or I have a Industrial IBM Model M (non-space saver) perhaps we can do a 1 for 1 trade or if you will, have cash on top of that keyboard as well. Please get back to me via pm or here if you want.

Thanks in advance ~

-Victheslik