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Title: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: Snowdog993 on Mon, 26 February 2018, 13:43:39: I thought I'd just say that I am still using this keyboard.
That thread about "What keyboard are you using now?" drives me crazy.
Of course I am using the same keyboard that I was then.
I wonder how many of us actually use the same keyboard for a longer period of time.
I know I do. How about others here?
(https://i.imgur.com/ydElRXi.jpg)
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: dgneo on Mon, 26 February 2018, 13:52:43: Quote from: Snowdog993 on Mon, 26 February 2018, 13:43:39
I thought I'd just say that I am still using this keyboard.
That thread about "What keyboard are you using now?" drives me crazy.
Of course I am using the same keyboard that I was then.
I wonder how many of us actually use the same keyboard for a longer period of time.
I know I do. How about others here?
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/ydElRXi.jpg)

pls dust
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: jdcarpe on Mon, 26 February 2018, 13:55:54: Quote from: dgneo on Mon, 26 February 2018, 13:52:43
Quote from: Snowdog993 on Mon, 26 February 2018, 13:43:39
I thought I'd just say that I am still using this keyboard.
That thread about "What keyboard are you using now?" drives me crazy.
Of course I am using the same keyboard that I was then.
I wonder how many of us actually use the same keyboard for a longer period of time.
I know I do. How about others here?
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/ydElRXi.jpg)

pls dust

The keyboard is the least dusty thing in that pic lol
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: atarione on Mon, 26 February 2018, 16:00:58: I'm using the Filco I bought in 2015 .. no plans on changing
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: Snowdog993 on Mon, 26 February 2018, 16:04:04: Quote from: dgneo on Mon, 26 February 2018, 13:52:43
Quote from: Snowdog993 on Mon, 26 February 2018, 13:43:39
I thought I'd just say that I am still using this keyboard.
That thread about "What keyboard are you using now?" drives me crazy.
Of course I am using the same keyboard that I was then.
I wonder how many of us actually use the same keyboard for a longer period of time.
I know I do. How about others here?
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/ydElRXi.jpg)

pls dust

Ran out of pledge. You got some?
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: dgneo on Mon, 26 February 2018, 16:05:44: Quote from: Snowdog993 on Mon, 26 February 2018, 16:04:04
Quote from: dgneo on Mon, 26 February 2018, 13:52:43
Quote from: Snowdog993 on Mon, 26 February 2018, 13:43:39
I thought I'd just say that I am still using this keyboard.
That thread about "What keyboard are you using now?" drives me crazy.
Of course I am using the same keyboard that I was then.
I wonder how many of us actually use the same keyboard for a longer period of time.
I know I do. How about others here?
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/ydElRXi.jpg)

pls dust

Ran out of pledge. You got some?

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180226/affbf4a9cf2e49e83cb8ff6107539a61.jpg)
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: Snowdog993 on Mon, 26 February 2018, 16:59:16: Quote from: dgneo on Mon, 26 February 2018, 16:05:44
Quote from: Snowdog993 on Mon, 26 February 2018, 16:04:04
Quote from: dgneo on Mon, 26 February 2018, 13:52:43
Quote from: Snowdog993 on Mon, 26 February 2018, 13:43:39
I thought I'd just say that I am still using this keyboard.
That thread about "What keyboard are you using now?" drives me crazy.
Of course I am using the same keyboard that I was then.
I wonder how many of us actually use the same keyboard for a longer period of time.
I know I do. How about others here?
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/ydElRXi.jpg)

pls dust

Ran out of pledge. You got some?

Show Image
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180226/affbf4a9cf2e49e83cb8ff6107539a61.jpg)

Thanks for your help!

(https://i.imgur.com/57Yh0Dh.jpg)
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: Findecanor on Mon, 26 February 2018, 18:56:43: At home, I have been using mostly the keyboard in my signature since I built it. The first run of the Phantom in 2012.
Title: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: jdcarpe on Mon, 26 February 2018, 20:15:21: Whew, finally found it. If anyone is interested in reading how Snowdog993 converted his terminal Model M into a full blown Model M, you can find that post here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=61878.msg1721863#msg1721863)
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: Hyde on Mon, 26 February 2018, 22:31:46: Not sure if this qualifies for it, this is my FIRST mechanical keyboard.

After about 12 keyboards later I still use this keyboard frequently.

[attach=1]

Das Keyboard (first keyboard), along with Filco (second keyboard), and Topre Type Heaven (first topre) are still my top 3 favourite keyboards in my collection.
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: MGMorden on Tue, 27 February 2018, 08:58:07: On my main system I'm still using a Unicomp that I bought back in 2009. I only tend to change keyboards on my work system or secondary machine. If it weren't for the creaky/flexible cases IMHO the Unicomp would be darned near perfect.
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: OfTheWild on Tue, 27 February 2018, 12:40:53: I mean honestly, if you're only ever going to use 1 keyboard... why are you here? :))
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: Snowdog993 on Tue, 27 February 2018, 15:33:42: Quote from: OfTheWild on Tue, 27 February 2018, 12:40:53
I mean honestly, if you're only ever going to use 1 keyboard... why are you here? :))

Good question! *Vanishes in a POOF of logic.*
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: xondat on Tue, 27 February 2018, 15:52:07: Quote from: Snowdog993 on Mon, 26 February 2018, 16:59:16
Quote from: dgneo on Mon, 26 February 2018, 16:05:44
Quote from: Snowdog993 on Mon, 26 February 2018, 16:04:04
Quote from: dgneo on Mon, 26 February 2018, 13:52:43
Quote from: Snowdog993 on Mon, 26 February 2018, 13:43:39
I thought I'd just say that I am still using this keyboard.
That thread about "What keyboard are you using now?" drives me crazy.
Of course I am using the same keyboard that I was then.
I wonder how many of us actually use the same keyboard for a longer period of time.
I know I do. How about others here?
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/ydElRXi.jpg)

pls dust

Ran out of pledge. You got some?

Show Image
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180226/affbf4a9cf2e49e83cb8ff6107539a61.jpg)

Thanks for your help!

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/57Yh0Dh.jpg)

This is brilliant :)) Thanks dgneo!
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: Snowdog993 on Thu, 01 March 2018, 10:04:03: Quote from: xondat on Tue, 27 February 2018, 15:52:07
This is brilliant :)) Thanks dgneo!

The only thing is, I wish people (not ppl) would (not wld) learn (not lrn) how to be literate. PLEASE. (not pls)
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: OfTheWild on Thu, 01 March 2018, 14:08:19: You would think a community where people love to type, you would see a lot less of the short-hand. :))
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 01 March 2018, 14:12:01: u wud think
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 01 March 2018, 15:31:45: Quote from: jdcarpe on Thu, 01 March 2018, 14:12:01
u wud think

im livin my best life

pls
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: xondat on Thu, 01 March 2018, 16:26:16: Quote from: Snowdog993 on Thu, 01 March 2018, 10:04:03
Quote from: xondat on Tue, 27 February 2018, 15:52:07
This is brilliant :)) Thanks dgneo!

The only thing is, I wish people (not ppl) would (not wld) learn (not lrn) how to be literate. PLEASE. (not pls)

Such as "keeb", where did we go wrong :-[
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 01 March 2018, 16:27:10: Quote from: xondat on Thu, 01 March 2018, 16:26:16
Quote from: Snowdog993 on Thu, 01 March 2018, 10:04:03
Quote from: xondat on Tue, 27 February 2018, 15:52:07
This is brilliant :)) Thanks dgneo!

The only thing is, I wish people (not ppl) would (not wld) learn (not lrn) how to be literate. PLEASE. (not pls)

Such as "keeb", where did we go wrong :-[

keeb is a direct offense to everyone who is active in this hobby

i dislike it
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: Daniel Beardsmore on Thu, 01 March 2018, 17:13:06: I'm still using my 2010 Filco Majestouch 105 (MX Blue). Other than one switch that needed switch cleaner applying, it is otherwise still working perfectly. The second one I bought at the same time for work (MX Brown), I abandoned as—in addition to several repair jobs to fix a bad key position—a load of keys went bad on it and I decided it wasn't worth battling with any more. Instead, for work I'm still using the Poker II I've been using for four years now.

Neither keyboard is perfect, or close to perfect, but I have no desire at present to replace either one. There's nothing I could replace the Poker II with that would be objectively better, and while a TKL would suit me better at home, I may as well keep using what I have while I can.
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 01 March 2018, 17:42:07: Quote from: Daniel Beardsmore on Thu, 01 March 2018, 17:13:06
I'm still using my 2010 Filco Majestouch 105 (MX Blue). Other than one switch that needed switch cleaner applying, it is otherwise still working perfectly. The second one I bought at the same time for work (MX Brown), I abandoned as—in addition to several repair jobs to fix a bad key position—a load of keys went bad on it and I decided it wasn't worth battling with any more. Instead, for work I'm still using the Poker II I've been using for four years now.

Neither keyboard is perfect, or close to perfect, but I have no desire at present to replace either one. There's nothing I could replace the Poker II with that would be objectively better, and while a TKL would suit me better at home, I may as well keep using what I have while I can.

filcos are secret OP

i used one for like 4 years basically until i got my mira all ready to go
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: Snowdog993 on Sat, 10 March 2018, 21:56:02: Quote from: jdcarpe on Mon, 26 February 2018, 20:15:21
Whew, finally found it. If anyone is interested in reading how Snowdog993 converted his terminal Model M into a full blown Model M, you can find that post here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=61878.msg1721863#msg1721863)

Thank you jdcarpe! Threads like this are hard to find and should be preserved instead of lost in the shuffle!
It's much appreciated!
Title: Re: Still the same keyboard after all this time....
Post by: lemur on Sat, 10 March 2018, 22:32:20: I've been using this one since I got it as a donation from a family friend in the mid 1990s with a PS/2 50z computer...

It has been either my 'main' keyboard, or my secondary board in constant use since that time.. I personally have typed tens of millions of words into it (lots of IRC!)

(https://i.imgur.com/KUcI03D.jpg)

here it is in the year 1999ish on my secondary desk in my awesome 'hey I am a teenager I can have a giant wall of empty cans if I want' basement bedroom..

(https://i.imgur.com/8BocMM9.jpg)

I do have other 'better' buckling springs model M boards (tossed out a ton in the 90s before I knew theyd be 'worth' anything, like most of us probably did).... but this just happened to be the one I kept using.

No busted rivets, no mods.. just works!

^{(wait.. I am using the same desk all these years too.... maybe I should upgrade)}