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Offline Peter

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Happy 30. birthday Osborne - We miss your key-caps !
« on: Sun, 03 April 2011, 11:33:11 »
Today marks the 30. anniversary for the release of Osborne 1, the worlds
first 'portable' computer that didn't require a lorry to haul it around ..

If the GH-youngsters are wondering why some of us old-timers
like those grey keycaps with huge centred letters .. Here's one reason :


Offline mr_a500

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Happy 30. birthday Osborne - We miss your key-caps !
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 03 April 2011, 14:17:26 »
The early versions of the Osbourne 1 had black keys. I think it looked nicer. (never liked grey keys)

I prefer the look of the Kaypro keyboard.