Re: Control-C conundrum

[Bob Proulx <bob@proulx.com>]

Tim Johnson wrote:
> > Tim Johnson wrote:
> > >   Someday, I'd like to spend even more money and get a mechanical
> > >   keyboard even better than HHL2. Recommedations are welcome.
> > 
> > In the 1990s I bought a stock of the IBM M5 keyboards for $5 apiece. You
> > might look into them. 
>
>   They are on my radar screen. Thanks 

The classic IBM Model M keyboard is still available new today and in a
USB version.  Unicomp manufactured the original keyboards for IBM and
now sell them direct.

  http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/UKBD/UNI0P4A

Note however that I do NOT own one of these myself.  So this is simply
a pointer and not a recommendation since I am not using a Model M
myself.  I am looking for a quieter keyboard not a louder one and
people complain my current keyboard is already too loud. :-)

But people who love the Model M buckling spring keyboard really love
them.  I have typed on them and they do have good tactile feedback.
Clack, clack, clack.  They even make a version with a TrackPoint-like
pointing stick now too.

I also really like the smaller footprint of a keyboard without the
right side number pad.  That allows the mouse to be closer and less of
a reach for when I can't do something with a keyboard shortcut and am
forced to reach for the mouse.

A Model M like spring keyboard with a trackpoint pointing stick and no
right side keypad would be a hard thing for me to pass up.  I have
almost bought the standalone ThinkPad keyboard a few times but the $230+
price is too much for me.

  http://www.amazon.com/ThinkPad-USB-Keyboard-with-TrackPoint/dp/B002ONCC6G/

Bob