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Offline Parak

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« on: Wed, 20 October 2010, 07:53:55 »
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Offline kriminal

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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 20 October 2010, 08:06:36 »
looks almost space invader-ish type switch... had it been alps i would've bought it for its cupped caps
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Offline Sam

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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 20 October 2010, 08:09:13 »
I love those keycaps.  Where have I seen that same shaped Enter and Tab?  Did some of the old Selectrics have a similar shape?
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Offline kps

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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 20 October 2010, 09:30:38 »
Quote from: Parak;236302
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380279139711


"This keyboard was pulled from a working system."

Don't get me started...

Quote from: Sam;236310
I love those keycaps.  Where have I seen that same shaped Enter and Tab?  Did some of the old Selectrics have a similar shape?

Some Selectric II. Others have the big two-row Return, like the first Selectric, without the extra key nestled in the L. I think the Selectric III all had familiar ANSI/ISO layouts, but don't quote me.
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Offline Parak

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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 20 October 2010, 13:56:44 »
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"This keyboard was pulled from a working system."

Don't get me started...


It's actually plausible! Wiki: "In 1997 Wang reported having about 200 2200 systems still under maintenance around the world. Throughout, Wang had always offered maintenance services for the 2200."
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Offline kps

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« Reply #5 on: Wed, 20 October 2010, 17:25:30 »
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It's actually plausible! Wiki: "In 1997 Wang reported having about 200 2200 systems still under maintenance around the world. Throughout, Wang had always offered maintenance services for the 2200."


I'm not saying it's not plausible; I'm noting that a recently working system now isn't. I expect the parts that don't look like they can be flipped for a quick buck on eBay will be scrapped.
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Offline 8_INCH_FLOPPY

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« Reply #6 on: Wed, 20 October 2010, 19:52:14 »
That's a weird arrow-key configuration.
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« Reply #7 on: Wed, 20 October 2010, 19:53:59 »
For the record, I'd rather have a white ANUS than a big, old dirty WANG. That's just how I roll.
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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 20 October 2010, 19:58:20 »
I wonder if it's PC-compatible.
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Offline TexasFlood

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« Reply #9 on: Wed, 20 October 2010, 20:28:26 »
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I wonder if it's PC-compatible.

Not any of mine, not with that connector.  I think this thing has more in common with a TRS-80 keyboard than a PC keyboard.

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Offline Sam

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« Reply #10 on: Sun, 05 December 2010, 04:23:32 »
Our boy is back.  As big and dirty as ever, but for half the price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380294276664

It appears the winning bidder on the previous sale didn't pay his bill, so it's relisted.  Interesting though the buyer still has 100% feedback, even though other auctions he's won have also gone unpaid way past their due date.  Being I don't know the story in this case, I won't speculate, though privately have some ideas on why this might be.
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« Reply #11 on: Sun, 05 December 2010, 09:22:22 »
Hmm, sorta want.

Shipping is just retarded though.
« Last Edit: Sun, 05 December 2010, 09:26:12 by HaaTa »
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« Reply #12 on: Mon, 06 December 2010, 07:37:48 »
Wang jokes never get old.
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Offline Parak

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« Reply #13 on: Mon, 06 December 2010, 07:54:12 »
They might get a bit long in the tooth though.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #14 on: Mon, 06 December 2010, 08:14:09 »
Mine is long in my pants.
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Offline Parak

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« Reply #15 on: Mon, 06 December 2010, 10:20:08 »
On the contrary, I do believe that the listing specifically mentions MICRO black sliders. On the upside however, this wang is not a cherry.
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Offline HaaTa

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« Reply #16 on: Mon, 06 December 2010, 13:13:34 »
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How's everyone doing with those IBM Beam Springs of yours?


Still trying to find time to re-assemble it :P.
Unfortunately, 8 of the switches have broken (or were already broken)...so I'll have to get inventive to fix them.

Interesting, money is sitting in my Paypal, doing nothing :D.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #17 on: Mon, 06 December 2010, 13:14:38 »
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Interesting, money is sitting in my Paypal, doing nothing :D.


Well, you can send it to itlnstln@...
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Offline HaaTa

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« Reply #18 on: Mon, 06 December 2010, 14:21:24 »
Not gonna go for it. I don't really have any reason to buy it...
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Kiibohd

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Offline HaaTa

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« Reply #19 on: Mon, 06 December 2010, 17:18:50 »
Haha, I would've got it.

Oh well, didn't really want it anyways.
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Offline spolia optima

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« Reply #20 on: Tue, 07 December 2010, 19:07:15 »
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