McDonald's computers for applying have mechanical keyboards?

[Rhinofeed]

I went into my McDonald's tonight and looked at their keyboard. Then I tried out the keyboard on their computers for applying. It kinda felt like a Cherry MX Brown or Cherry MX Black... is it true?

[Halverson]

Only one way to find out. Next time you're there, pop a cap!

[jabar]

if they're MX caps, steal them all!

[tp4tissue]

applying what? when did mcdonalds have computers?

[jabar]

applying what? when did mcdonalds have computers?

I think he's referring to those computer stands used for recruitment, used by all of the ****ty service industry here in the US.

[tauburn]

if you get the job. steal all the caps on your last day and sell them here.

LIMITED EDITION MCDONALDS CAPS. $500 OBO

[Lmnr]

Advance Auto parts has cherry mx red keyboards I think.. or from what I can hear.

[precarious]

Advance Auto parts has cherry mx red keyboards I think.. or from what I can hear.

yeah still not sure what they are exactly but i've noticed some at one of the older locations here

need to get those 1.25x mods

[verbhal]

I haven't seen a station in a McD's in a while. Next time I see a public application station might have to see what they are working with.

[rowdy]

I wouldn't be surprised if there were a few members who carry a keycap puller with them at all times

[Halverson]

I wouldn't be surprised if there were a few members who carry a keycap puller with them at all times

I gotta put one on my keychain, just in case

[Jack]

Yeah, you can find good keyswitches in all sorts of odd places. The self-serve shipping station at the UPS store had Cherry blues.

[tp4tissue]

I didn't know Geekhack was full of so many kleptomaniacs.

[Halverson]

I didn't know Geekhack was full of so many kleptomaniacs.

For science!!!

[precarious]

I wouldn't be surprised if there were a few members who carry a keycap puller with them at all times

don't forget the set of 1.25 filco modifiers

[verbhal]

I wouldn't take anything. Just "look under the hood."

[snoopy]

I want a Big Mac cap!

[rowdy]

Mcdonalds computer: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37447.0

[IvanIvanovich]

Lots of places use Cherry G80 8113, 8200 and 11900 I see quite often. 99% of the time they are only lasered version though, so nothing exciting. The best keycaps are found at Delta stations in the airports

[iri]

I wouldn't be surprised if there were a few members who carry a keycap puller with them at all times

i use my strong fingers

in my experience, most of the keyboards in public places have blacks... nothing interesting

[tauburn]

I didn't know Geekhack was full of so many kleptomaniacs.

mcdonalds isnt exactly an organization that deserves respect

[xDezor]

McDonald's is delicious.

[BucklingSpring]

I didn't know Geekhack was full of so many kleptomaniacs.

keyptomaniacs

[Rhinofeed]

I wasn't trying to get a job there or anything, just interested in the keyboard of course.

The keycaps were definitely lasered, sadly.

Next time I go there I'll try to nab a picture, except I don't have a proper keypuller. What's the best makeshift puller? XD

[precarious]

I wasn't trying to get a job there or anything, just interested in the keyboard of course.

The keycaps were definitely lasered, sadly.

Next time I go there I'll try to nab a picture, except I don't have a proper keypuller. What's the best makeshift puller? XD

paperclips work pretty well, but i found a small spring with a hook on one end to also be pretty useful ;000

[linuxid10t]

I wasn't trying to get a job there or anything, just interested in the keyboard of course.

The keycaps were definitely lasered, sadly.

Next time I go there I'll try to nab a picture, except I don't have a proper keypuller. What's the best makeshift puller? XD

Your fingers make a great key cap puller.

[precarious]

I wasn't trying to get a job there or anything, just interested in the keyboard of course.

The keycaps were definitely lasered, sadly.

Next time I go there I'll try to nab a picture, except I don't have a proper keypuller. What's the best makeshift puller? XD

Your fingers make a great key cap puller.

it takes about one second to remove a 1.25x modifier with a puller or appropriate tool

unless you have tiny little alien lady fingers it is going to take substantially longer to do this with just your hands

[Computer-Lab in Basement]

Advanced Auto Parts has boards with MX Brown switches, and I think the McDonald's keyboards are Data 911 boards with MX Blacks, but I'm not 100% on that...

[linuxid10t]

I wasn't trying to get a job there or anything, just interested in the keyboard of course.

The keycaps were definitely lasered, sadly.

Next time I go there I'll try to nab a picture, except I don't have a proper keypuller. What's the best makeshift puller? XD

Your fingers make a great key cap puller.

it takes about one second to remove a 1.25x modifier with a puller or appropriate tool

unless you have tiny little alien lady fingers it is going to take substantially longer to do this with just your hands

Push the keys around it down, grip with fingers, pull up.

[precarious]

I wasn't trying to get a job there or anything, just interested in the keyboard of course.

The keycaps were definitely lasered, sadly.

Next time I go there I'll try to nab a picture, except I don't have a proper keypuller. What's the best makeshift puller? XD

Your fingers make a great key cap puller.

it takes about one second to remove a 1.25x modifier with a puller or appropriate tool

unless you have tiny little alien lady fingers it is going to take substantially longer to do this with just your hands

Push the keys around it down, grip with fingers, pull up.

like i said, tiny little alien lady fingers.

either that, or you don't have a set of cherry profile keycaps.

[Appeac]

Lots of places use Cherry G80 8113, 8200 and 11900 I see quite often. 99% of the time they are only lasered version though, so nothing exciting. The best keycaps are found at Delta stations in the airports

I recently flew with United out of the UK, they had this keyboard with cherry blacks, it had a 75% layout with no f-row, with a numpad like a TK and a touchpad smashed on there. I was so tempted to steal i t.

[IvanIvanovich]

Sounds interesting. I wonder what the hell it was now...

[1391406]

I wasn't trying to get a job there or anything, just interested in the keyboard of course.

The keycaps were definitely lasered, sadly.

Next time I go there I'll try to nab a picture, except I don't have a proper keypuller. What's the best makeshift puller? XD

Your fingers make a great key cap puller.

it takes about one second to remove a 1.25x modifier with a puller or appropriate tool

unless you have tiny little alien lady fingers it is going to take substantially longer to do this with just your hands

Push the keys around it down, grip with fingers, pull up.

This doesn't work with an Apple Extended Keyboard.

[Alessandro]

When I went to Dublin, I walked past at least 100 check in desks, each with a 75% board as described and black SP doubleshots.

I always carry a little keypuller around, if there's a Desko for some reason in the UK or a board with 1.25 cherry mods.

[Rhinofeed]

I got some pictures. They are utterly terrible low quality phone pictures but I would probably look a little strange bringing in a dslr...

[SmallFry]

TG3 keyboard. Signature Plastics Doubleshots. Boom. Awesome McDonalds!

[precarious]

is that some kind of rubber membrane over cherry switches?

[Halverson]

is that some kind of rubber membrane over cherry switches?

Looks that way. Guess it would keep everything clean/easy to clean.
Also, if it is rubber, probably acts as a nice silencing tool.

[Halverson]

In police cars its referred to as a 'blood splatter guard.'  Also supposed to make it slightly tactile.

Guess the one I got from eBay you posted should have one then. I'll be sure to post about it if so.

[precarious]

is that some kind of rubber membrane over cherry switches?

Looks that way. Guess it would keep everything clean/easy to clean.
Also, if it is rubber, probably acts as a nice silencing tool.

the only reason i mentioned it was for that reason:  it would be great at silencing things, but more prudently at absorbing shock / impact.  does it negatively impact the overall feel, though?

brb robbing a mcdonalds

[SmallFry]

IIRC, it adds a ton of weight and makes the keys feel icky.

[AKIMbO]

That 1 key is huge.

[precarious]

IIRC, it adds a ton of weight and makes the keys feel icky.

that makes the most sense, honestly

[okooko]

is that some kind of rubber membrane over cherry switches?

Looks that way. Guess it would keep everything clean/easy to clean.
Also, if it is rubber, probably acts as a nice silencing tool.

the only reason i mentioned it was for that reason:  it would be great at silencing things, but more prudently at absorbing shock / impact.  does it negatively impact the overall feel, though?

brb robbing a mcdonalds

All that and its probably sufficiently splash-proof given how the its put together.

[Rhinofeed]

It doesn't feel half bad even with the rubber spill protector, actually. Pretty cool that they had doubleshots! (definitely made me want to nab the caps, hah)

That 1 key is huge.

Yes. Yes it is. It has such a strange key layout.

[Phil21]

I've always wanted to see what the Delta keyboards are the agents use.  Never had an opportunity yet to get behind a desk and pull a cap to see, but eventually I'll find one when stuck in ATL at 3am...

They do have pretty keycaps, I wouldn't mind a set.  Haven't seen any show up on ebay or anywhere yet though.

[rowdy]

It doesn't feel half bad even with the rubber spill protector, actually. Pretty cool that they had doubleshots! (definitely made me want to nab the caps, hah)

That 1 key is huge.

Yes. Yes it is. It has such a strange key layout.

So people won't steal it - very difficult to replace the keycaps.