IBM Model M: Consider yourself pwned.

[EyeMWing]

OMGWTF

A bit less of a clicky-key feel, but it has character. I don't know how long I'll be able to use it for, it does seem a bit more uncomfortable than my old, thrashed Microsoft keyboard.

I'd also grown used to the windows key. Those were becoming useful.

 

[quakefiend420]

lol...old skool

 

[Rogue]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
OMGWTF

A bit less of a clicky-key feel, but it has character. I don't know how long I'll be able to use it for, it does seem a bit more uncomfortable than my old, thrashed Microsoft keyboard.

I'd also grown used to the windows key. Those were becoming useful.

CTRL+ESC pwns the Windows key any day.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: Rogue

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
OMGWTF

A bit less of a clicky-key feel, but it has character. I don't know how long I'll be able to use it for, it does seem a bit more uncomfortable than my old, thrashed Microsoft keyboard.

I'd also grown used to the windows key. Those were becoming useful.

CTRL+ESC pwns the Windows key any day.

WORD!

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: Rogue

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
OMGWTF

A bit less of a clicky-key feel, but it has character. I don't know how long I'll be able to use it for, it does seem a bit more uncomfortable than my old, thrashed Microsoft keyboard.

I'd also grown used to the windows key. Those were becoming useful.

CTRL+ESC pwns the Windows key any day.

i had forgotten about that...its been so long since i had a keyboard that didnt have one

 

[Schadenfroh]

THis is being typed on an IBM Model M, i will use it till they dont have PS/2 Ports on motherboards, then i will find a way to MAKE it work!

There is no damn windows key to hit in the middle of games, god i love this keyboard.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
THis is being typed on an IBM Model M, i will use it till they dont have PS/2 Ports on motherboards, then i will find a way to MAKE it work!

My Tandy Enhanced will beat up your IBM Model M any day

 

[DMT]

Your keyboard isnt "Old school IBM" unless you've got PF1-PF22 keys, no CTRL key with an ENTER key next to ALT.

 

[Martin]

I don't really like these IBM keyboard, but the one I am using right now is jacked from a 1996 Acer computer. Its black, has windows keys, but also has a very nice clickity feel.

:thumbsup:

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: DMT
Your keyboard isnt "Old school IBM" unless you've got PF1-PF22 keys, no CTRL key with an ENTER key next to ALT.

You, sir, don't know what a model-M is.

 

[So]

I see you printed something on 12/13 at 10:14 AM

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
THis is being typed on an IBM Model M, i will use it till they dont have PS/2 Ports on motherboards, then i will find a way to MAKE it work!

My Tandy Enhanced will beat up your IBM Model M any day

It may be better than the Lexmark Model M's, but there's no way it's better than the genuine IBM Model M parts.

Does it have the nice 6.5+ pound weight of the Model M?

ZV

 

[Philippine Mango]

I love the clickity keyboard that came with my IBM 8088 machine... My mother had a simi-clickity dell keyboard and when she tried the quiet IBM keyboard, she freaked out and stole the keyboard and put it in her system....

 

[DMT]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: DMT
Your keyboard isnt "Old school IBM" unless you've got PF1-PF22 keys, no CTRL key with an ENTER key next to ALT.

You, sir, don't know what a model-M is.

Uh huh.

Let me ask you this.....

IBM Model M keyboard - What is it compatible with?

A TN3270 terminal on an MVS/OS390 system has the coolest keyboard is all I'm saying....

I'm pretty sure OS/390 is IBM old school

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: So
I see you printed something on 12/13 at 10:14 AM

Yes. Confidential materials. I store all my most confidential documents under my keyboard (no f'ing joke)

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: So
I see you printed something on 12/13 at 10:14 AM

I don't see anything printed at 12/13. You must be blind.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: DMT

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: DMT
Your keyboard isnt "Old school IBM" unless you've got PF1-PF22 keys, no CTRL key with an ENTER key next to ALT.

You, sir, don't know what a model-M is.

Uh huh.

Let me ask you this.....

IBM Model M keyboard - What is it compatible with?

A TN3270 terminal on an MVS/OS390 system has the coolest keyboard is all I'm saying....

I'm pretty sure OS/390 is IBM old school

Model M is an early PS/2 ("AT") keyboard. Essentially the oldest thing you can still use on a modern machine. These Tandy Enhanced KB's are harder to come by, though, since they only came with certain Tandy 1000's.

 

[psiu]

Used a Tandy keyboard on this computer for awhile...spacebar had problems though.

 

[DMT]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: DMT

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: DMT
Your keyboard isnt "Old school IBM" unless you've got PF1-PF22 keys, no CTRL key with an ENTER key next to ALT.

You, sir, don't know what a model-M is.

Uh huh.

Let me ask you this.....

IBM Model M keyboard - What is it compatible with?

A TN3270 terminal on an MVS/OS390 system has the coolest keyboard is all I'm saying....

I'm pretty sure OS/390 is IBM old school

Model M is an early PS/2 ("AT") keyboard. Essentially the oldest thing you can still use on a modern machine. These Tandy Enhanced KB's are harder to come by, though, since they only came with certain Tandy 1000's.

Ok, so here's what I've got so far. I use an MVS terminal keyboard from IBM that weighs 7 pounds, has a carriage return key, and PF keys from 1-22. You've got an IBM Model M. So with the help of google....

IBM Model M - Early PS/2.

IBM MVS-S/39X - Dates to 1964.

I win.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: DMT
IBM Model M - Early PS/2.
IBM MVS-S/39X - Dates to 1964.
I win.

Horray, you're childish. Congrats!

 

[DMT]

Hey, he started it! I'm just saying that I'm more old school IBM than him. Hell I've got 9 track tapes!

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: DMT
Hey, he started it! I'm just saying that I'm more old school IBM than him. Hell I've got 9 track tapes!

Except that the thread wasn't about being more or less "old school" IBM, but rather about his keyboard rivaling the perfection that is the Model M.

The simple fact is that many people consider the IBM Model M to be the best PC keyboard to ever be produced, and he's saying that his Tandy keyboard rivals it. The old MVS keyboard you're talking about doesn't compare because it's not a PC keyboard.

ZV <--This post typed on a 1991 Model M, genuine IBM, non-Lexmark.