My son got me a keyboard very much like the classic IBM Type "M" for Christmas a few years ago. It is USB attached and has the name "UNICOMP" on it.
Matthew On Wed, 5 Jul 2023 15:18:17 +0100, Rupert Reynolds <[email protected]> wrote: >Wired (backlit) keyboard for me, even if I use a laptop, but wireless >mouse, and my favourite is Bluetooth. I tried 2 before I found a no-name >one that connects faultlessly and runs weeks on a charge (USB-C). > >I don't use mouse much, but when I do I'd be lost using the wrong one :-) > >Roops > >On Wed, 5 Jul 2023, 00:27 Steve Smith, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> imho, investing in the tools of my trade is a no-brainer. For us, it's far >> cheaper than many professions. A mechanical-switch keyboard is worth it, >> even if it only lasts for a year. (I (so far) haven't ruined one with a >> spill, and both are going strong after several years. Decent ones can be >> had for $60-80. Another option is old mechanical-switch keyboards from the >> '80s... if you happen to have an old IBM PS/2 one laying around, check eBay >> for how much they're worth. DIN/USB converters are cheap. >> >> The one thing Microsoft does well is mouses. Logitech is also good. The >> ones I use average around $60 each. I usually use wired for the best in >> precision, and just to avoid battery changes... but it's a fine line, good >> wireless mouses seem to have imperceptible lag these days. >> >> I have a 32" 2K monitor. I didn't really go high-end on that, maybe $500. >> >> My paycheck depends on my productivity, and these not only directly help >> with that, they make me feel better. Quality matters, and compared to the >> fact that my work takes up 1/3 of my time, 1/2 my energy, and provides my >> means of living, the costs are trivial. >> >> When I have to use a laptop as-is, it's always a grind... maybe >> half-speed. And that's if I have a mouse handy. If I'm stuck with >> touchpad/eraserhead, maybe half of that. >> >> sas >> >> On Tue, Jul 4, 2023 at 5:50 PM Bob Bridges <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > ... >> > But, oh boy, do I miss tactile feedback! IBM's software is famously hard >> > to use, but their hardware is reliably exceptional. Heck, I liked the >> old >> > Selectrics, too. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
