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Offline mdmcaf

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Hey Y'all!
« on: Sat, 21 March 2015, 10:20:42 »
I've been lurking around here for a number of months and decided it was high time I introduced myself.

I've been into mechanical keyboards for about 4 years now, my first one being a Filco Majestouch2 Ninja with brown switches. Ever since getting that keyboard I've been in love with a good feeling keyboard and have bought three more keyboards. I just purchased a Leopold FC660M from Massdrop and am anxiously waiting for them to do another drop on the Tex Yoda Trackpoint.

Just thought I'd introduce myself as a way to get my normally shy self out of lurking on this forum and out into actually participating. I'm still very much a noob when it comes to keyboards, I've kept most things stock on my keyboards, having only switched out key caps on my Leopold Tenkeyless after I wrecked the A key during an intense gaming session.

Happy Saturday!
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Re: Hey Y'all!
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 23 March 2015, 05:09:15 »
Welcome to Geekhack!

Sounds like you have most of the good keyboards already!  Now all you need is something Topre, and something with buckling spring :)

And maybe something with Alps.
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Offline mdmcaf

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Re: Hey Y'all!
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 24 March 2015, 12:14:57 »
Yup, a HHKB is next on my list so I'll have Topre taken care of. I actually have an IBM Model M in my possession, but I have no way to use it on my Mac Pro 1,1. It's also missing a few key caps and could use some love so it's a work-in-progress.

Not sure of the Model M would be Alps or Buckling Spring...but it's sitting on top of my bookshelf for the astute observer to notice.
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Offline kohi

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Re: Hey Y'all!
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 24 March 2015, 16:02:15 »
welcome to geekhack~

HHKB is a great choice for topre, although the layout might need some getting used to
I really need to try an Alps board too.. soon :))
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Re: Hey Y'all!
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 25 March 2015, 00:14:30 »
Sup youns!

My new members post was hey y'all, brings me back.  :))
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58512.msg1336382#msg1336382
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Offline rowdy

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Re: Hey Y'all!
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 25 March 2015, 05:00:51 »
Quote from: mdmcaf on Tue, 24 March 2015, 12:14:57
Yup, a HHKB is next on my list so I'll have Topre taken care of. I actually have an IBM Model M in my possession, but I have no way to use it on my Mac Pro 1,1. It's also missing a few key caps and could use some love so it's a work-in-progress.

Not sure of the Model M would be Alps or Buckling Spring...but it's sitting on top of my bookshelf for the astute observer to notice.

I have used a variety of Model M keyboards on my Mac!  They all work fine, either with one of orihalcon's SDL to USB cables, or a PS/2 to USB adaptor.
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NEC APC-H4100E | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED red | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED green | Link 900243-08 | CM QFR MX black | KeyCool 87 white MX reds | HHKB 2 Pro | Model M 02-Mar-1993 | Model M 29-Nov-1995 | CM Trigger (broken) | CM QFS MX green | Ducky DK9087 Shine 3 TKL Yellow Edition MX black | Lexmark SSK 21-Apr-1994 | IBM SSK 13-Oct-1987 | CODE TKL MX clear | Model M 122 01-Jun-1988

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Re: Hey Y'all!
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 27 April 2015, 15:47:00 »
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 25 March 2015, 05:00:51

I have used a variety of Model M keyboards on my Mac!  They all work fine, either with one of orihalcon's SDL to USB cables, or a PS/2 to USB adaptor.

That's fantastic news! I didn't even think to try a PS/2 to USB adapter. I just assumed it wouldn't work. Right now the Model M is doing some display duty on top of a book case, it's a little big for my desk...but I've really missed typing on that thing. It was my main keyboard for many years when I was younger.
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Re: Hey Y'all!
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 28 April 2015, 08:05:57 »
Welcome to geekhack! I also have a BS that I haven't' found use for yet. :(

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Re: Hey Y'all!
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 03 May 2015, 05:19:13 »
Quote from: mdmcaf on Mon, 27 April 2015, 15:47:00
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 25 March 2015, 05:00:51

I have used a variety of Model M keyboards on my Mac!  They all work fine, either with one of orihalcon's SDL to USB cables, or a PS/2 to USB adaptor.

That's fantastic news! I didn't even think to try a PS/2 to USB adapter. I just assumed it wouldn't work. Right now the Model M is doing some display duty on top of a book case, it's a little big for my desk...but I've really missed typing on that thing. It was my main keyboard for many years when I was younger.

My two full sized Model Ms are also on top of a bookshelf, but I'm using one SSK at work (Windows 7, although I miss having a Win key sometimes) and the other one I'm using with a SDL to PS/2 cable and a PS/2 to USB adaptor (ID Innovations) on my Mac.
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"Because keyboards are accessories to PC makers, they focus on minimizing the manufacturing costs. But that’s incorrect. It’s in HHKB’s slogan, but when America’s cowboys were in the middle of a trip and their horse died, they would leave the horse there. But even if they were in the middle of a desert, they would take their saddle with them. The horse was a consumable good, but the saddle was an interface that their bodies had gotten used to. In the same vein, PCs are consumable goods, while keyboards are important interfaces." - Eiiti Wada

NEC APC-H4100E | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED red | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED green | Link 900243-08 | CM QFR MX black | KeyCool 87 white MX reds | HHKB 2 Pro | Model M 02-Mar-1993 | Model M 29-Nov-1995 | CM Trigger (broken) | CM QFS MX green | Ducky DK9087 Shine 3 TKL Yellow Edition MX black | Lexmark SSK 21-Apr-1994 | IBM SSK 13-Oct-1987 | CODE TKL MX clear | Model M 122 01-Jun-1988

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