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I hope you're all wearing your spending pants ... it's time for big game hunting:
https://www.ebay.de/itm/252727277250

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Wodan wrote: I hope you're all wearing your spending pants ... it's time for big game hunting:
https://www.ebay.de/itm/252727277250

No, but what impresses me is all the locks and the keys are present on this one. I sold two of these last year, let's see if k32klaus makes more than me.

lot_lizard wrote: If you were looking for something to spend that bonus money on. Love those triple shots

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Vintage-IB ... 481677067?

Speaking of big money (maybe not so big...) here's your chance to own a piece of art

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jef-Raskin-Reme ... 2375860686

Are nixies really any better than normal vintage blacks anyways?

Wodan wrote: I hope you're all wearing your spending pants ... it's time for big game hunting:
https://www.ebay.de/itm/252727277250

OK, can I please ask to whoever wins this that if they're going to wreck the board for the switches as usual, that I can get the locks and the keys at least please? D: I'll pay for them if you want.

seebart wrote:

Wodan wrote: I hope you're all wearing your spending pants ... it's time for big game hunting:
https://www.ebay.de/itm/252727277250

No, but what impresses me is all the locks and the keys are present on this one. I sold two of these last year, let's see if k32klaus makes more than me.

Silly Germans, why can't you just list in English

How much do they usually go for?

Ummm, guys, look at the seller's update and new photos today. There are THREE of these keyboards. Can one of the Germans here confirm whether this auction is for ALL three? Or if he's going to auction the next two afterwards. It kinda seems like this auction is for 3 boards.

He only says that he also has 2 extra boards. Both in english layout, 1 missing one key on position 4 and the other has everything except the electronics and was changed/soldered internally to fit a Schneider 1512 PC.

nastrovje wrote: He only says that he also has 2 extra boards. Both in english layout, 1 missing one key on position 4 and the other has everything except the electronics and was changed/soldered internally to fit a Schneider 1512 PC.

But why list them at all in the same auction without explicitly stating they are not included? What would be the point?

Perhaps he hopes for direct offers for the English keyboards (in order to avoid eBay fees).
Anyway, I just asked him whether the auction is for one keyboard or for all three.

Tell me this guy ships worldwide...

It doesn't seem like it from the posting, but contact the seller and ask directly. If not, you'll probably find a willing proxy in Germany if you ask around.

I did contact him and will update you guys when I hear back

XT board for $70, shipping included. Not the greatest deal, but looks relatively decent and no bidding war.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-PC- ... 2094250685

gnmar2723 wrote: Are nixies really any better than normal vintage blacks anyways?

Not much, but you pay about ten times the price for the bling bling!

Chyros wrote:

Wodan wrote: I hope you're all wearing your spending pants ... it's time for big game hunting:
https://www.ebay.de/itm/252727277250

OK, can I please ask to whoever wins this that if they're going to wreck the board for the switches as usual, that I can get the locks and the keys at least please? D: I'll pay for them if you want.

Haha I knew it...5 locks and 5 keys Chyros !! That in itself is more rare than one of those keyboards!

Seller answered, the Nixdorf auction is just for the German one.

He explains he added the last 4 pics because he had been asked how the English layout ones look like.
As can be seen, he says, the arrow keys as well as the "alt" and "shift" keys are dark grey on the German keyboard, while they are simply light grey in the English version.

kbdfr wrote: Seller answered, the Nixdorf auction is just for the German one.

He explains he added the last 4 pics because he had been asked how the English layout ones look like.
As can be seen, he says, the arrow keys as well as the "alt" and "shift" keys are dark grey on the German keyboard, while they are simply light grey in the English version.

The entire layout is different in the nav section comapred to mine meaning this one has more Nixies and it has more blanks also, notice the missing Nixdorf badge also which is a real bummer (not so if your just in it for the overhyped Nixies)
wiki/Nixdorf_CT06-CT07/2_M_Softkeys

That reminds me, what ever happened to our friend that found around ten of these? Probably sold for a TrillionBillion...

keyboards-f2/i-heard-you-guys-like-nixi ... en%20label

seebart wrote: That reminds me, what ever happened to our friend that found around ten of these? Probably sold for a TrillionBillion...

keyboards-f2/i-heard-you-guys-like-nixi ... en%20label

Someone here on DT got some of these (speak up if you don't want to remain anonymous).

One of them has made it all the way to Texas! Not too many ISO-DE layout Nixdorf boards around here. I need to post photos soon...

Hope one day I can put my hands on those nasty nixdorf.

seebart wrote:

gnmar2723 wrote: Are nixies really any better than normal vintage blacks anyways?

Not much, but you pay about ten times the price for the bling bling!

Chyros wrote:

Wodan wrote: I hope you're all wearing your spending pants ... it's time for big game hunting:
https://www.ebay.de/itm/252727277250

OK, can I please ask to whoever wins this that if they're going to wreck the board for the switches as usual, that I can get the locks and the keys at least please? D: I'll pay for them if you want.

Haha I knew it...5 locks and 5 keys Chyros !! That in itself is more rare than one of those keyboards!

Exactly, it's the first time I've seen it! That's why I'm trying to save them after the inevitable cannibalisation!

Full PS/1 system with M2 keyboard in UK. Relatively cheap now, but more than a week left in the auction:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-PS-1-vintag ... 2311382251

seebart wrote:
5 locks and 5 keys

This is so bizarre. Is the reasoning that there may be 5 users and that any given key allows access to a single user pathway?

fohat wrote:

seebart wrote:
5 locks and 5 keys

This is so bizarre. Is the reasoning that there may be 5 users and that any given key allows access to a single user pathway?

Possibly, but since we have little to no information on the Terminals I don't think we will find out.

I could try and get in touch with these guys...

https://www.forum64.de/index.php?thread ... paderborn/

No idea what it is but seems rather vintage
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Valid-Logic-Sys ... 2076873560

Seems to feature SP's DCS keycaps, so probably Cherry MX switches.

The valid logic system is probably F&F.

ohaimark wrote: The valid logic system is definitely F&F.

Fixed that for you. Whenever you see a four or five character code on the back side of a keyboard starting with FT, as this one does, it is foam and foil.

Ambra Model M, incase anyone is looking for a different M, with unique legends and IMO a crappy telephone cord cable. Looks to be in decent shape though.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ambra-Model-M-M ... 2094250685