> On Jun 6, 2017, at 2:46 PM, Anthony DeStefano via cctalk > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> On Jun 6, 2017, at 4:40 PM, dwight via cctalk <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> If you look on the ebay for a dolch ethernet sniffer, you'll see >> >> many with no keyboard. >> >> Why would someone separate the keyboard from a box when it >> >> is clipped onto it? >> >> These are not just any keyboard. They have custom shaped cases >> >> and connector specifically for that model dolch. >> >> What would anyone want with those keyboards? >> > > Unfortunately, it's because the mechanical keyboard crowd canabalizes old > keyboards for keycaps and very rarely switches. These days you can sell a > set of keycaps for more multiples of what a working, complete system will > fetch. >
Yes, I’ve been dealing with the morons who strip the keyboards off of (now rare) IBM 327x terminals, cut the connectors off and wire them up to PS/2 or USB. May they burn in hell. TTFN - Guy
