deskthority

Have true regular mini-mech typists actually been spotted in the wild? Or are they more of a hypothetical species?

The main attitude I want to convey is that due to their complexity, beam spring keyboards will always be an enthusiast project, not a set it and forget it type of keyboard. That makes sense. It was mostly lines like this one: When installing keys, be extremely gentle when pressing them into the mod...

Quality stuff (and quality switches)!

Some things from the product page that ... worry me a bit: Beam spring keyboards are new to most people – do not be scared to learn how to set them up and maintain them: Though both are capacitive keyboards with springs, beam spring keyboards are very different from Model F keyboards, so even if you...

Okay, here are a few things to consider: * When you say intermittently, is it completely random or fixable by e.g. unplugging the keyboard, leaving it for a bit, and then plugging it in again? * Do they always work if you e.g. press hard? * What if you short the corresponding switch pins on the back...

kbdfr wrote: ↑

23 Dec 2022, 09:08

As an analogy, I don't simply assume everybody else understands straight away what this means:
"vigilate quia nescitis diem neque horam".

Weakest analogy game everrr

kbdfr wrote: ↑

22 Dec 2022, 08:51

Bjerrk wrote: ↑

22 Dec 2022, 07:23

[…] A riveted tank, of course ... […]

I wouldn't want something that felt like it was about to fall apart which has been the criticism people have levelled at the Model M I have literally never encountered that criticism. :) More often, I read reviews such as this one that describes the original IBM Model Ms as "built like a tank". A r...

vvp wrote: ↑

21 Dec 2022, 23:03

Browns are tactile but not clicky. Blues are tactile and clicky.

Dude! No way! What about reds then! Is it like liniur or something??

For the original lineup of cherry switches, I like mx black and browns aren't too bad if they're not scratchy. I've tried a lot of clones but for tactiles I like the new badseed tactiles. They're pretty different from most mx tactiles out there and pretty snappy. What's special about them? Based on...

Sheepless wrote: ↑

19 Dec 2022, 13:15

Hilariously (in a good way), enthusiasts are still developing software for PDP-11 operating systems.

As far as I understand, still quite relevant?

-----
Posted from my PDP-11
(okay, that was a lie ... )

Aruberon wrote: ↑

19 Dec 2022, 11:28

And I suppose to contribute to the topic and the current east bloc vibe:

Looks fantastic! And such a sensible layout, too

ArtyomTheMetroHopper wrote: ↑

16 Dec 2022, 11:19

As long as the Beamspring switches are reliant on a membrane it will not really be accessible as most enthusiasts don't know or have the resources to recreate a membrane for a custom layout.

Wait... What??

I think you would find this post (and the whole thread around it) very informative: https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=10744&p=510348&hilit=fssk#p510348 It's not the only way of doing things, but should give you a good idea of what's required (as well as some excellent resources to build on!)

yes, and i specified which professions need it and u stated that as a lie, so what exactly are u trying to say? before saying someones statement is a lie read carefully. Let's all calm down a bit and remember we're just discussing * keyboards and are all good friends :-P I don't wanna get on the ba...

It has strong weaknesses And weak strengths? :D For what it's worth, after two years of use, my New Model F may still be the best keyboard I own , all things considered. And I own a few :D Or at least in a shared 1st place with only a few other boards. I'm still more fond of some vintage keyboards,...

You have never tried truly awful switches if you think MX Blue or Brown are anywhere near the bottom

Sometime later, their reputation improved as someone claimed if you lube them just right they come to life with aplomb. Hmm. Consider me skeptical. I actually bought a board with Mitsumi minimechs that had been lubed in that particular way. Let me tell you, the binding was awful. So in this case I ...

Muirium wrote: ↑

21 Nov 2022, 17:14

I dispute any Model M is best besides the SSK, but I won’t dispute your right to an opinion.

I will dispute any opinion which contradicts The Fundamental Axioms.

The Fundamental Axioms wrote: Axiom 4: The inclusion of a numpad improves any thing.

Haha, awesome project.
I recently QMK-converted a wheelwriter, but it actually still functions as a typewriter as well! Something about playing Quake on a typewriter seemed like a good idea at the time.

Muirium wrote: ↑

26 Oct 2022, 02:50

I just happen to prefer mine already spoken; whether by the computer (which I do a lot and have for decades)

Insanity, pure insanity!

guidemetothelight wrote: ↑

18 Oct 2022, 09:29

(also, if there isnt Ä, Ö & Ü on the board, its a pass for me)

Such a luxury position Being from Denmark, I'm used to typing on all sorts of ISO-esque layouts. We don't dub foreign films and TV either

Did you get around to "converting" the Triumph Adler SE505 by the way?

In TMK/QMK ADB converters, that key behaves just like any other. I have it mapped to open a calculator, for instance. Murium just gave one example use for it.

Icarium wrote: ↑

15 Oct 2022, 00:24

Well, I don't have caps for it so I guess they go in the bin.

Actually, I find them interesting Too bad I didn't say that sooner

Someone clearly misunderstood someone here... Seems like you both agree that they're good enough switches but not much use to most of us when offered without matching keycaps?

I swear, DT has the highest incidence of misunderstandings-turned-bitchy

Hiding it in the case is, in a sense, even easier :P Then all you need is a pro micro (or teensy or RP2040 or ... ), a few stumps of wire and a soldering iron and you'll have TMK, QMK or Soarer's up and running in no time. (May be wise to also buy a few 1-2kOhm resistors, although you probably won't...

You can "daisy-chain" AT -> PS/2 -> USB with all passive adapters with no drama. The F AT will need an active adapter (/converter) in there somewhere, will it not? In fact, I just had to try it out: with passive AT->PS/2 (i.e. 5-pin DIN to 6-pin mini-DIN) and then passive PS/2->USB, the lights come...

I had (have, really) the same problem! In fact, I still have a non-functional pro micro/USB host shield wired up somewhere on my desk ... Anyway, I think the source of the problem is explained here: https://forum.arduino.cc/t/usb-host-mini-shield-not-communicating-with-pro-micro-help-spi/314349 As I...

Icarium wrote: ↑

13 Oct 2022, 13:59

Rezene wrote: ↑

12 Oct 2022, 13:49

make ` ~ return

What? Do you have a picture? This makes no sense to me.

Isn't it just to emulate a "vertical" (ANSI-like ) enter key?

The Windows key is only slightly more useful than the Windows operating system