On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 11:29:33 +1200 (NZST)
Steve Holdoway wrote:

> 
> On Mon, April 4, 2005 11:01 am, Chris Downie said:
> > Last year there was a discussion on the merits of various keyboards.
> > Several listers were extolling the virtues of the old IBM 'clicky'
> > keyboard. There is a trader on Trade Me offering brand new ones for sale
> > here:
> > http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/0002-0362-0116-/auction-25036912.htm
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Chris
> >
> 
> with a ps/2 connector? I don't think so.
> 
> Steve

When we had the last discussion I obtained one of those clunky clicky
IBM keyboards. I think they are officially the model M.  It has a ps/2
connector - however the cable is detachable at the keyboard as well as the 
computer end, so may be of a different vintage. 

The keyboard itself is suitable for playing cricket, although perhaps
heavier than the average cricket bat. I stopped using it for a while
when I had my computer in the bedroom during renovations, because if my
wife went to bed before me she complained that the clicks were so loud.

Damn fine keyboard, but I don't think the trademe one looks the same
(although it is definitely cleaner than mine!)

http://www.scoutingaround.com/computers/keyboard/Model_M.html

OMG there is even http://modelm.org/

> 
> -- 
> Windows: Where do you want to go today?
> MacOS: Where do you want to be tomorrow?
> Linux: Are you coming or what?

-- 
Nick Rout
Barrister & Solicitor
Christchurch
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