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Offline AKIMbO

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(IC) Model AT F tour
« on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 20:47:23 »
I'm gauging interest for an umodded IBM Model AT F tour.   The tour is happening....please confirm your participation here.

Only members who have 250+ posts and I deem trustworthy are allowed to participate (why...because it's my board and ain't no one gonna run off with it!  :p).  This board uses an AT cable (so I will be including an AT to PS/2 converter on this tour).

Terms of the tour: 
-You get one week with the board...then you must mail it (with tracking) on to the next individual on the list.
-You must post a review of the board.
-Tour is CONUS only.



Please let me know whether you want to test the AT F with the stock space bar (heavy) or modded spacebar (light)

Those who have expressed interest (i.e. possible tour participants):
-The_Beast (modified spacebar)
-Dante (stock spacebar)
-CPT BadAss (stock spacebar)
-mashby (stock spacebar)
-boost
-bazemk1979
-hashbaz
-Burz
-jdcarpe (stock spacebar)
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 20:58:58 »
You should include one on the tour. I need to get a converter for my F-122.
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 20:59:57 »
Sure, about how much would shipping be?
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:01:06 »
Quote from: The_Beast on Mon, 22 April 2013, 20:59:57
Sure, about how much would shipping be?

USPS Priority flat rate in a game board box is $15. 

I'll be including an adapter if this board goes out on tour. 
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:02:15 »
Quote from: AKIMbO on Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:01:06
Quote from: The_Beast on Mon, 22 April 2013, 20:59:57
Sure, about how much would shipping be?

USPS Priority flat rate in a game board box is $15. 

I'll be including an adapter if this board goes out on tour. 

Double score. So it should work with any modern PC (that has a PS2)?

If so, add me pls!
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:03:26 »
Flat Rate game board is more like $19 something now, I believe.
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:04:31 »
Quote from: The_Beast on Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:02:15
Quote from: AKIMbO on Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:01:06
Quote from: The_Beast on Mon, 22 April 2013, 20:59:57
Sure, about how much would shipping be?

USPS Priority flat rate in a game board box is $15. 

I'll be including an adapter if this board goes out on tour. 

Double score. So it should work with any modern PC (that has a PS2)?

If so, add me pls!

Yeah....I will include an AT to PS/2 adapter and a PS/2 to USB converter...so the board will work with any computer that has a USB port.

This is just an interest check for right now.  If I can get 10 or so people to say they are interested then I will create a thread for the actual tour.  But yeah man...Model F clicky goodness y'all (said in a Paula Deen voice).

Quote from: esoomenona on Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:03:26
Flat Rate game board is more like $19 something now, I believe.

$16.85 if you pay at the post office.  $15 and change if you pay online.
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:08:48 »
I'm interested.  I don't have 300+ posts but I returned your AT101 so hopefully that counts for something :D

I would also be interested in a Zenith Green Alps tour.  I think I'd like it but I need more time with it.
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:11:00 »
I'm in. You know I'm good for it since you Dell AT101 survived :P
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #9 on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:11:48 »
Quote from: dante on Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:08:48
I'm interested.  I don't have 300+ posts but I returned your AT101 so hopefully that counts for something :D

I would also be interested in a Zenith Green Alps tour.  I think I'd like it but I need more time with it.

Ok...I modified the terms of the tour.  You qualify now.  The goal of the terms is to prohibit those who I don't trust or don't feel like I can trust from taking part in the tour.  I just do not want someone running off with the board or disappearing with it for a month.  It is a rather rare board. 

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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #10 on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:13:12 »
Yes please!
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #11 on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:15:16 »
How does dante not have 300 posts yet?
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #12 on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:17:41 »
Quote from: esoomenona on Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:15:16
How does dante not have 300 posts yet?

Idk lol...but he's been around for forever and I know he isn't going to run off with the board...so he's in.
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #13 on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:22:55 »
Quote from: esoomenona on Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:15:16
How does dante not have 300 posts yet?

There are some people who only say something when they have something good/important to say.
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #14 on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:25:05 »
Quote from: CommunistWitchDr on Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:22:55
Quote from: esoomenona on Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:15:16
How does dante not have 300 posts yet?

There are some people who only say something when they have something good/important to say.
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #15 on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:35:09 »
Very tempting, might be down for this.
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #16 on: Mon, 22 April 2013, 22:32:44 »
Hey Akimbo I would like to give this board a try, if I like it I might have to snatch one of from ebay, but would be nice to try it out  :)
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #17 on: Tue, 23 April 2013, 00:34:48 »
I'm down.
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #18 on: Tue, 23 April 2013, 01:32:17 »
I'm kind of tempted to compare it against the Quiet Pro I'll hopefully have within the next month. I could block my ears and try to judge how they feel :)

I used Fs every day for years in the 80s. I didn't like them then for some reason (maybe it was noise) and haven't used one in over 20 years. The Leading Edge and Compaq keyboards seemed much nicer.
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #19 on: Tue, 23 April 2013, 16:17:20 »
Ok....so it looks like we have enough interest to go forward with the tour.  Before I create the official tour thread, I want everyone's input.  Would you rather test the AT F stock (with its very heavy spacebar) or have me mod the spacebar to be lighter (more akin to the actuation force required on modern keyboards)?
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #20 on: Tue, 23 April 2013, 16:23:03 »
I vote for default.  ;D
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #21 on: Tue, 23 April 2013, 16:43:20 »
Default as well please :D
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #22 on: Tue, 23 April 2013, 19:01:08 »
Quote from: AKIMbO on Tue, 23 April 2013, 16:17:20
Ok....so it looks like we have enough interest to go forward with the tour.  Before I create the official tour thread, I want everyone's input.  Would you rather test the AT F stock (with its very heavy spacebar) or have me mod the spacebar to be lighter (more akin to the actuation force required on modern keyboards)?

As someone once said: This is Geek Hack not Lazy Pu$$y.

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(IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #23 on: Tue, 23 April 2013, 19:14:40 »
I would sign up for the tour, but I'm afraid I would fall in love with it and not want to send it on.

JK. Sign me up, please!
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Re: Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #24 on: Tue, 23 April 2013, 19:28:54 »
Quote from: jdcarpe on Tue, 23 April 2013, 19:14:40
I would sign up for the tour, but I'm afraid I would fall in love with it and not want to send it on.

JK. Sign me up, please!

Do you prefer heavy or light spacebar jd?
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #25 on: Tue, 23 April 2013, 19:30:59 »
:(, I like a uniform spacebar
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #26 on: Tue, 23 April 2013, 19:47:12 »
Quote from: AKIMbO on Tue, 23 April 2013, 19:28:54
Quote from: jdcarpe on Tue, 23 April 2013, 19:14:40
I would sign up for the tour, but I'm afraid I would fall in love with it and not want to send it on.

JK. Sign me up, please!

Do you prefer heavy or light spacebar jd?

Stock heavy.
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Re: (IC) Model AT F tour
« Reply #27 on: Thu, 25 April 2013, 07:57:12 »
The tour is happening....please confirm your participation here.
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