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by jack
16 Mar 2015, 02:57
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: What layout do you use?
Replies: 155
Views: 39548

I actually made my own layout after being fed up with how QWERTY Colemak is... also easy for programming as the symbols are easy to reach. Also vi/vim movement keys are not too hard to reach, unlike J on colemak.

https://github.com/jackrosenthal/wuly-antimak/raw/master/reference.png

Here is a ...
by jack
06 Mar 2015, 20:22
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Connector on an old ISO IBM Model M?
Replies: 8
Views: 3882

Ah well. That's the simplest tell of all! I've got one too. They're okay boards, but I find the ghosting too bad to use mine day to day. IBM did a better job of handling the mods on the regular consumer Model Ms like the SSK.

Honestly I think I will stick with my 1979 Focus FK-2001 for daily use ...
by jack
06 Mar 2015, 20:06
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Connector on an old ISO IBM Model M?
Replies: 8
Views: 3882

Are you sure it's a Model M? The silver logo could be a hint that your 122 key (as we call that "battleship" layout) is a Model F. The Fs are much more valuable. (Rarer, better built, native NKRO.) The easiest way to tell is if the back of the keyboard is metal. It should sound distinctly more ...
by jack
06 Mar 2015, 19:45
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Connector on an old ISO IBM Model M?
Replies: 8
Views: 3882

Connector on an old ISO IBM Model M?

Hi,

I just happened to stumble upon an old ISO layout IBM Model M (the version with F1-F24). The connector looks like it should be DIN-5, but it is slightly smaller. Does anyone know what sort of adapter I will need to use this with a PS/2 or USB port?

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