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[Clueless in Seattle]

Hi!

I just turned 70 but still prefer my two remaining IBM space saver keyboards to any newer keyboards I've tried over the years.

I used to own 3 space savers, but foolishly sold one years ago, thinking "why would I ever need more than two keyboards?"  Duh!

I just got a Belkin KVM switch, but my IBM keyboard goes wacky when I try to use it with the switch.

I'll post a description of the problem in the appropriate forum (as soon as I figure out which one that is).

I'm glad I found you guys!

Will in Seattle
a.k.a. "Clueless"

[smknjoe]

Love the handle that you chose. Welcome Will. I haven't used a KVM in years but the best ones I've used in the past were active (powered) models. The last one that I had was this one, I think. http://directron.com/lkv7308kit.html Which model Belkin do you have?

[metalliqaz]

Those SSKs are worth quite a bit these days.  Glad you kept at least two of them!  Regular Model M's and Unicomps can be had for relatively little money, though.  You could hook one of those up to less-used PCs

[Clueless in Seattle]

Love the handle that you chose. Welcome Will. I haven't used a KVM in years but the best ones I've used in the past were active (powered) models. The last one that I had was this one, I think. http://directron.com/lkv7308kit.html Which model Belkin do you have?

Hi smknjoe!

See my post in the keyboards forum

Subject: "IBM Space Saver KB goes haywire on Belkin KVM Switch"

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=54272.0

Will in Seattle
a.k.a. "Clueless"

[eth0s]

Welcome to GH!

IBM SSK's are great.  But there are some good modern keyboards as well.  Maybe try Topre?

[terrpn]

welcome aboard will................there are a few of us geezers here, so join the crowd

many of these yung'ins here are smart as get out and have some serious skills

this is a good forum, enjoy and don't be afraid to post