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Offline lailoken

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Marius
« on: Thu, 23 June 2016, 07:03:17 »
I'm Marius, I live in Atlanta, GA, USA.

I grew up in South Africa, but live in the US now.

I'm a Software Developer (C++/ABAP). My skills include network programming, compiler construction, code optimization. I have deep Unix/Linux knowledge, but use Mac/Windows mostly now for my desktop.

I use (and am a contributor to) the Vim Editor (I maintain the abap.vim syntax file).

I've owned a Vic-20, C64, Amiga 500. Then used Slackware on my first PC in 1991. I used my first mechanical keyboard in 1989 (IBM Model M) and fell in love with it. I also still have an Amiga 1200 and tinker with it.

I studied Math and Computer Science but have some passing knowledge in electronics.

I also am an avid gamer.

I have a:

Model M (1984 model)
DAS (Mac keycaps, Cherry Blue) (May daughter uses this one)
Monoprice (Backlit, Cherry RED)
Nixeus Moda V2 (Kailh Brown, custom doubleshot keycaps)

I've also bought a Disco TKL (Ducky-made) recently with custom MX Browns. Can't wait to get it... want to get Vortex keycaps for it.
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Re: Marius
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 26 June 2016, 01:02:22 »
Welcome to Geekhack!

There's quite a few Vim threads around here, plus some Vim keycaps too :)

Out of those switches you have tried, which is your favourite?
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Re: Marius
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 26 June 2016, 02:28:24 »
Welcome to GeekHack!

I'm a newbie myself but this place is super nice.
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Offline lailoken

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Re: Marius
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 26 June 2016, 17:42:37 »
Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 26 June 2016, 01:02:22
Welcome to Geekhack!

There's quite a few Vim threads around here, plus some Vim keycaps too :)

Out of those switches you have tried, which is your favourite?

Brown for sure. I like a little bit more force when typing. I don't mind the audible feedback of blue, but that would then limit me from using it at work. I can see how red is the best for *most* gaming... but for some reason I really don't mind too much gaming on the browns.

As for manufacturer : Greetech > Cherry > Kailh > Buckling spring. (Depends on my mood, that old IBM feels real good sometimes)
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Re: Marius
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 27 June 2016, 05:25:43 »
Quote from: lailoken on Sun, 26 June 2016, 17:42:37
Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 26 June 2016, 01:02:22
Welcome to Geekhack!

There's quite a few Vim threads around here, plus some Vim keycaps too :)

Out of those switches you have tried, which is your favourite?

Brown for sure. I like a little bit more force when typing. I don't mind the audible feedback of blue, but that would then limit me from using it at work. I can see how red is the best for *most* gaming... but for some reason I really don't mind too much gaming on the browns.

As for manufacturer : Greetech > Cherry > Kailh > Buckling spring. (Depends on my mood, that old IBM feels real good sometimes)

A lot of people like browns.  I started with blues and found them good, but after I tried greens and blacks I couldn't go back to them.  I have a keybaord with clears, and I suspect browns would be way too light for me.

Have you tried Topre yet?
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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: Marius
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 27 June 2016, 08:07:52 »
I've not yet tried Topre. I'm a bit averse to try something for which there are not many keycaps available. I know there are some Topre which are MX compatible, but I'm unsure if they would then compromise elsewhere.

If I can get to try it one day somewhere... for now I'm unsure if I'll even like it. When I initially bought the DAS as my first (apart from the IBM), I did not buy it with a lot of knowledge... I bought it because it was 'cool'. Then only later learnt about colors etc.

I need a similar introduction to Topre I guess...
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Re: Marius
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 28 June 2016, 05:51:18 »
Quote from: lailoken on Mon, 27 June 2016, 08:07:52
I've not yet tried Topre. I'm a bit averse to try something for which there are not many keycaps available. I know there are some Topre which are MX compatible, but I'm unsure if they would then compromise elsewhere.

If I can get to try it one day somewhere... for now I'm unsure if I'll even like it. When I initially bought the DAS as my first (apart from the IBM), I did not buy it with a lot of knowledge... I bought it because it was 'cool'. Then only later learnt about colors etc.

I need a similar introduction to Topre I guess...

Yes, Topre keycaps are a bit scarce on the ground.  Just as well the ones that come with Topre keyboards are so good!

Novatouch have native MX-compatible Topre sliders, but then you're talking about a different keyboard to, say, a RealForce.  MX-compatible sliders can be purchased separately (soonish), so you could modify a standard Topre keyboard, but would you want to? :p ;)

If you can go to a meetup, that would be a great opportunity to try a range of keyboards!
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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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