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Offline Grr8

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IBM Model M 1391401 - with the pox.
« on: Mon, 10 March 2014, 05:19:28 »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310893122593

Anyone know what the stickers are for?

US $59.00

BIN $100

Looks in very nice condition.

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Re: IBM Model M 1391401 - with the pox.
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 10 March 2014, 05:25:37 »
Quote from: Grr8 on Mon, 10 March 2014, 05:19:28
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310893122593

Anyone know what the stickers are for?

US $59.00

BIN $100

Looks in very nice condition.

Nah, I don't. But on this http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-F-Mechanical-PC-AT-Keyboard-Great-Condition-for-its-Age-SO-AWESOME-WOW-/221386274925 there are such stickers too.
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Re: IBM Model M 1391401 - with the pox.
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 10 March 2014, 05:36:37 »
Oh, And I don't want keyboard with pox. Especially if it smallpox  ;D
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Re: IBM Model M 1391401 - with the pox.
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 10 March 2014, 08:05:32 »
The poor man's RGB caps. The colours match with proper RGB caps.

Like so: http://www.clickykeyboard.com/2008/sep27/008.jpg
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Re: IBM Model M 1391401 - with the pox.
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 10 March 2014, 08:27:57 »
Thankee! Now we know :)
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Re: IBM Model M 1391401 - with the pox.
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 10 March 2014, 10:40:52 »
They're not the poor man's rgb caps.  There's a functionality behind them.

Way back when, you'd often have a template positioned above the function keys, and each key could be pressed with modifiers.

The functions were color coded.  For example:



And for the F's:



You put the stickers on the appropriate keys to make it easier to remember the functions.
« Last Edit: Mon, 10 March 2014, 10:48:03 by E TwentyNine »
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Re: IBM Model M 1391401 - with the pox.
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 10 March 2014, 10:59:09 »
Quote from: E TwentyNine on Mon, 10 March 2014, 10:40:52
They're not the poor man's rgb caps.  There's a functionality behind them.

Way back when, you'd often have a template positioned above the function keys, and each key could be pressed with modifiers.

The functions were color coded.

You put the stickers on the appropriate keys to make it easier to remember the functions.

Weird. But interesting. Thanks!
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Re: IBM Model M 1391401 - with the pox.
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 10 March 2014, 12:27:10 »
Quote from: mougrim on Mon, 10 March 2014, 10:59:09
Quote from: E TwentyNine on Mon, 10 March 2014, 10:40:52
They're not the poor man's rgb caps.  There's a functionality behind them.

Way back when, you'd often have a template positioned above the function keys, and each key could be pressed with modifiers.

The functions were color coded.

You put the stickers on the appropriate keys to make it easier to remember the functions.

Weird. But interesting. Thanks!

I really should have stated "they're more than the poor man's rgb caps" due to this functionality.

Nobody buys RGB today for the purpose of using them with wordperfect functions.
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Re: IBM Model M 1391401 - with the pox.
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 10 March 2014, 13:35:47 »
Quote from: E TwentyNine on Mon, 10 March 2014, 12:27:10
Quote from: mougrim on Mon, 10 March 2014, 10:59:09
Quote from: E TwentyNine on Mon, 10 March 2014, 10:40:52
They're not the poor man's rgb caps.  There's a functionality behind them.

Way back when, you'd often have a template positioned above the function keys, and each key could be pressed with modifiers.

The functions were color coded.

You put the stickers on the appropriate keys to make it easier to remember the functions.

Weird. But interesting. Thanks!

I really should have stated "they're more than the poor man's rgb caps" due to this functionality.

Nobody buys RGB today for the purpose of using them with wordperfect functions.

But still they're remnants of that age :)
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Offline ZeDestructor

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Re: IBM Model M 1391401 - with the pox.
« Reply #9 on: Mon, 10 March 2014, 16:38:01 »
Quote from: E TwentyNine on Mon, 10 March 2014, 12:27:10
Quote from: mougrim on Mon, 10 March 2014, 10:59:09
Quote from: E TwentyNine on Mon, 10 March 2014, 10:40:52
They're not the poor man's rgb caps.  There's a functionality behind them.

Way back when, you'd often have a template positioned above the function keys, and each key could be pressed with modifiers.

The functions were color coded.

You put the stickers on the appropriate keys to make it easier to remember the functions.

Weird. But interesting. Thanks!

I really should have stated "they're more than the poor man's rgb caps" due to this functionality.

Nobody buys RGB today for the purpose of using them with wordperfect functions.

Actually, that's precisely why I call em poor man's RGB caps. Why else do you think they made RGB caps? Usually those would be boards bundled with specific software, like wordperfect up there, or custom ordered by some large company: RGB caps are much more obvious that little stickers with coloured dots.

Here's a few variants from clickykeyboards:

Wordperfect with custom-labeled Fxx-keys and RGB: http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/items.main/parentcat/9523/subcatid/0/id/181992 (where the RGB trend started afaik)
CAD-focused board: http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/items.main/parentcat/9523/subcatid/0/id/149599
Some manner of custom bank-focused board: http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/items.main/parentcat/9523/subcatid/0/id/152233
Almost fully relengendable with PhotoShop legends: http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/items.main/parentcat/9523/subcatid/0/id/182980
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