The old IBM "click" keyboards are the best (IMHO). Specially for typist who practiced the iron finger technique in their childhood.
007. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of JRS Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 6:37 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] Are all keyboards basically the same? LOL. I still use a couple orginal IBM clickey keyboards with the buckling spring switches from the 80's. They work as well now as they did then and I love that clicky feel. :) >>My feelings after many keyboards has come down to this: Get one that >>uses switches not membrane. >> >>That's after >> >>1. Owning 2 Keytronics, who voided my lifetime warranty for "spillage" >>caused by spaying cleaner on the keyboard (i.e. bullshit excuse). >> >>2. MS Natural, Rev 1 or so. Printing wore off, stiction on key travel >>after a few months. >> >>3. 3 logitechs. One goes unsupported (pre-iTouch); On another, >>eventually required an elephant typist after 2 years (membrane); A 1.5 >>year old MX that despite being totally disassembled & cleaned by hand, >>never since worked right mechanically (key travel has stiction) even >>though electrically the membrane works fine; Lastly a $200 DiNovo >>abortion that seems to consistently miss the "A" & "CTRL" keys unless >>hit just right (membrane). >> >>My next keyboard will at least have switches & likely corded. -- JRS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored.
