Re: [M100] (re)introduction

2021-11-27 Thread Jake Bickhard
washing the switches out with some isopropyl. From: M100 on behalf of Brian Brindle Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2021 4:48 AM To: m...@bitchin100.com Subject: Re: [M100] (re)introduction Jake! Wow, very cool to hear from you and catch up. We had theoriz

Re: [M100] (re)introduction

2021-11-27 Thread Mike Nugent
Hiya, Jake. Welcome back. My keycap removal tool for years was a bent paperclip. First straighten it out, then bend it in half, and finally, bend each end inward to form a little hook. Needlenose pliers help when bending the hooks. To use it, lower the tool over the keycap, letting the hooks go

Re: [M100] (re)introduction

2021-11-27 Thread Brian Brindle
Jake! Wow, very cool to hear from you and catch up. We had theorized about you and I think someone hit up FB at one point noting that you had discovered motorcycles, cars and women. For the record I always enjoyed seeing you on the list. Mostly because I could identify with your situation. Back ar

Re: [M100] (re)introduction

2021-11-26 Thread John R. Hogerhuis
Hi Jake, I've read other list members say it was a popular hack to put orthodontic rubber bands in the keys to dampen the key board noise to make the laptops more acceptable in meetings. -- John.