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    From Sean Dennis@618:618/1 to All on Fri Apr 4 22:13:30 2025
    Hello everybody!

    I'm needing to replace my keyboard. Due tomy physical issues with my hands, I keep killing keyboards.

    Would anyone have a Model M or a Model M-like keyboard they'd be willing to get rid of for a decent price? I'd love to buy a new one but can't afford USD$130 right now.

    -- Sean

    ... Can an atheist get insurance against acts of God?
    --- GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5-b20240209
    * Origin: Outpost BBS * Johnson City, TN (618:618/1)
  • From August Abolins@618:400/23.10 to Sean Dennis on Sat Apr 5 06:55:00 2025
    Hello Sean Dennis!

    ** On Friday 04.04.25 - 22:13, Sean Dennis wrote to All:

    I'm needing to replace my keyboard. Due tomy physical
    issues with my hands, I keep killing keyboards.

    Would anyone have a Model M or a Model M-like keyboard
    they'd be willing to get rid of for a decent price? I'd
    love to buy a new one but can't afford USD$130 right now.

    I think you mentioned needing a model m a little while ago in
    November too.

    I had written a reply, but did not hear back from you. Here it
    is again..

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    MID: 618:250/1.9@micronet 1adf7f1c

    To: /MICRONET3/MIN_COMP (Sean Dennis)
    From: August Abolins @ 618:250/1.9 (Capitol City Online, Frankfort KY)
    Subject: Looking for a Model M
    Software: OpenXP/5.0.58 (Win32) / OpenXP 5.0.58
    Path: 618:400/23!250/1 618/1 400/1
    Date: Th 28.11.24, 08:14 (received: 28.11.24, 08:49)
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    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Sean Dennis!

    ** On Thursday 28.11.24 - 02:48, Sean Dennis wrote to Nick Andre:

    Tandy made model-M's you can find a lot cheaper...

    I can buy a brand-new Model M for USD$120 online from the original manufacturer but was trying to find one cheaper than that.

    I have a Keytronic E13601EL. Has a big DIN connector..

    ===[END]===

    In the meantime, I've posted a couple of pics:

    https://kolico.ca/tmp/kbphoto_2025-04-05_06-42-25.jpg https://kolico.ca/tmp/kbphoto_2025-04-05_06-41-59.jpg

    The E13601EL is a "soft touch", (not clicky). I specifically
    wanted a much quieter keyboard at that time. I'm going to try
    and test it to make sure nothing is wrong with it.
    --
    ../|ug

    --- OpenXP 5.0.64
    * Origin: (618:400/23.10)
  • From Kurt Weiske@618:300/16 to Sean Dennis on Sat Apr 5 09:41:14 2025
    Sean Dennis wrote to All <=-

    Would anyone have a Model M or a Model M-like keyboard they'd be
    willing to get rid of for a decent price? I'd love to buy a new one
    but can't afford USD$130 right now.

    How are you killing keyboards? Wondering what sort of key mechanism
    you're looking for - something sturdier than new mechanical keyboards?




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  • From digimaus@618:618/1 to Kurt Weiske on Sat Apr 5 14:50:04 2025
    Kurt Weiske wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

    How are you killing keyboards? Wondering what sort of key mechanism
    you're looking for - something sturdier than new mechanical keyboards?

    I am killing them due to diabetic neuropathy, specifically, I have a hard time controlling how hard I hit a key
    as I caanot feel how hard I am hitting keys. With a mechanical keyboard, I can hear the click and know. I
    learned to type on a computer using a Model M and I am used to their "feel". I also know that I can beat on a
    Model M and it can take it!

    I learned how to type on an IBM Selectric typewriter as computers were not in public schools as of yet.

    Unfortunately, my hands are worsening but I am trying to relearn to type. I was a touch typist for many years
    and now I just beat the hell out of keyboards...

    - Sean

    ... It is easier to get forgiveness than permission.
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  • From Nick Andre@618:400/24 to Digimaus on Sat Apr 5 17:35:36 2025
    On 05 Apr 25 14:50:04, Digimaus said the following to Kurt Weiske:

    Unfortunately, my hands are worsening but I am trying to relearn to type. I was a touch typist for many years
    and now I just beat the hell out of keyboards...

    The Tandy Enhanced-101 keyboards are a clone of the model M and can take a beating.

    Nick

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  • From August Abolins@618:250/1.9 to digimaus on Sun Apr 6 05:53:00 2025
    Hello digimaus!

    ** On Saturday 05.04.25 - 14:50, digimaus wrote to Kurt Weiske:

    I am killing them due to diabetic neuropathy, specifically,
    I have a hard time controlling how hard I hit a key as I
    caanot feel how hard I am hitting keys. With a mechanical
    keyboard, I can hear the click and know. I learned to type
    on a computer using a Model M and I am used to their
    "feel". I also know that I can beat on a Model M and it can
    take it!

    Ah.. then you won't like my "silent-key" Keytronic version.

    --
    ../|ug

    --- OpenXP 5.0.64
    * Origin: (} Pointy McPointface (618:250/1.9)
  • From digimaus@618:618/1 to August Abolins on Sun Apr 6 20:12:40 2025
    August Abolins wrote to digimaus <=-

    Ah.. then you won't like my "silent-key" Keytronic version.

    Unfoirtunately, in my case, probably not. But those Keytronic keyboards are bulletproof!

    -- Sean


    ... I'm not very good with technology and I tend to break stuff.
    --- MultiMail/Win
    * Origin: Outpost BBS * Johnson City, TN (618:618/1)