Great/Interesting Finds

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webwit
Wild Duck

14 Feb 2016, 23:17

Computing in the 80ties, man. Somewhere halfway the 60ties / 70ties and now on the free love vs sexist misogynist scale.

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webwit
Wild Duck

14 Feb 2016, 23:19

shreebles wrote: Wow, that first album. Looks like I need to get into urban exploration.

However, not a single nice keyboard to be seen.
That's because the employees took them and only left the crap behind.

Sayso

14 Feb 2016, 23:21

webwit wrote: Computing in the 80ties, man. Somewhere halfway the 60ties / 70ties and now on the free love vs sexist misogynist scale.

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Wow I did play this game on Amstrad CPC :mrgreen:

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Muirium
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14 Feb 2016, 23:23

Wodan wrote:
ohaimark wrote: Also... What's up with all the poster girls? Is culture different over there?
It's mostly pictures of the wifes/girlfriends. That's how they look over there.
Nope! Trying to talk the average Scots lassie into posing in an outfit like that is a great way to endanger your future reproductive capability…

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They're just lads' mags, a classy typically 1990s thing. Must have been a den of brogrammers.

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bubblebobbler

15 Feb 2016, 00:21

Sayso wrote:
webwit wrote: Computing in the 80ties, man. Somewhere halfway the 60ties / 70ties and now on the free love vs sexist misogynist scale.

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Wow I did play this game on Amstrad CPC :mrgreen:
you should just say 60s

60ties is sixtyies :D

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webwit
Wild Duck

15 Feb 2016, 00:55

I speak 6 languages badly. :mrgreen:

courtesi

15 Feb 2016, 01:13


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ohaimark
Kingpin

15 Feb 2016, 06:28

http://www.ebay.com/itm/North-gate-Comp ... 1728123578

Fairly cheap Omnikey, White Alps. What interests me is the arrow cluster -- is that an LED window I see in the up arrow? I wonder what linear they stuck in there if it is...

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Wodan
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15 Feb 2016, 06:38

That's cheap for white alps ? Is there a different price level in the US ?

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ohaimark
Kingpin

15 Feb 2016, 06:46

The switch isn't what matters in an Omnikey (though some "Gold Label" versions have Blue Alps). They're desirable for their heavy, durable case and thick steel backplate.

I usually see White Alps Omnikeys go for $60 - $90. (Correct me if my perception of the market is wrong.)

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Wodan
ISO Advocate

15 Feb 2016, 06:50

Mhm thanks for the insight, makes sense. Sounds like some old chicony boards with nice sturde steel plates with Cherry MX switches.

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ohaimark
Kingpin

15 Feb 2016, 08:27


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shreebles
Finally 60%

15 Feb 2016, 08:43

Muirium wrote: Nope! Trying to talk the average Scots lassie into posing in an outfit like that is a great way to endanger your future reproductive capability…
That makes the average Scots lassie more desirable, don't it?
Gotta love a woman who respects herself.

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Chyros

15 Feb 2016, 08:56

ohaimark wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/North-gate-Comp ... 1728123578

Fairly cheap Omnikey, White Alps. What interests me is the arrow cluster -- is that an LED window I see in the up arrow? I wonder what linear they stuck in there if it is...
Not sure if those will be genuine complicated ones tbh. I know later Omnikeys used simplified switches and clones, especially the Avant version.

Someone mentioned to me a long time ago what the LED in the up arrow key was for but I forgot. It's weird though innit? XD

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gogusrl

15 Feb 2016, 11:10


mastermachetier

15 Feb 2016, 16:41

Wodan wrote: 400€ G80-3000 HAD for stunning 40€ shipped:
2 alte cherry Tastaturen für PC, 35 €
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 3-225-6043

Edit:
It happened:
http://www.ebay.de/ulk/itm/301867409570

What the hell is going on !

hypkx
Chasing the Dream

15 Feb 2016, 16:56

6 cherry keyboards, maybe good stuff:
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 8-225-1972

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derzemel

15 Feb 2016, 16:58

hypkx wrote: 6 cherry keyboards, maybe good stuff:
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 8-225-1972
I see a g80-1xxx and a G8x-3000

mastermachetier

15 Feb 2016, 17:04

Not sure anyone here would be interested in this but the price is good,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141900726602?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

On the other hand I managed to pickup a good deal from japan the other day :) I wasn't really looking for this keyboard, but for 50 bucks I am willing to give it a change maybe sell it if I don't like it. I haven't seen alot on this particular board in this forum though wonder if it is worth the money I paid.
Matias Quiet Pro
Matias Quiet Pro
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Wodan
ISO Advocate

15 Feb 2016, 17:46

hypkx wrote: 6 cherry keyboards, maybe good stuff:
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 8-225-1972
MAUSPET !!!

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Wodan
ISO Advocate

15 Feb 2016, 17:48

derzemel wrote:
hypkx wrote: 6 cherry keyboards, maybe good stuff:
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 8-225-1972
I see a g80-1xxx and a G8x-3000
Couple of MY "switches" sticking out. Let me know if anyone is trying to get this, I'll bag try to bag it in otherwise. Not too eager but eh... Why not.

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Prelim

15 Feb 2016, 17:57

the 1000 can also be G81 (doubleshots are certain though)

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Blaise170
ALPS キーボード

15 Feb 2016, 18:38

Matias boards are good, but the forum here tends towards vintage gear instead of the modern stuff.
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shreebles
Finally 60%

15 Feb 2016, 18:44

Prelim wrote: the 1000 can also be G81 (doubleshots are certain though)
How certain? I don't see it.

Few Intellimice, too, decent mice if you want 400 dpi. Most other "cheap" mice are way too fast (>1000 dpi), and lack buttons.

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Tuntematon

15 Feb 2016, 19:12

I'm just seeing a whole lot of MY and lasered caps, though the pictures aren't very telling and I'm not a Cherry expert.

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bubblebobbler

15 Feb 2016, 20:06

shreebles wrote:
Prelim wrote: the 1000 can also be G81 (doubleshots are certain though)
How certain? I don't see it.

Few Intellimice, too, decent mice if you want 400 dpi. Most other "cheap" mice are way too fast (>1000 dpi), and lack buttons.
the intellimice would give you back £20 or so alone

Sankart

15 Feb 2016, 22:54

*deleted on request*

Very sorry guys, but a member has his eye on that one.
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scottc

15 Feb 2016, 22:55

Very nice. That looks suspiciously Cherry-like to me!

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Redmaus
Gotta start somewhere

15 Feb 2016, 23:01

Sankart wrote: *deleted on request*

Very sorry guys, but a member has his eye on that one.
Was it alps or IBM? :P

Now I'm naturally curious :roll:

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jerue

15 Feb 2016, 23:27

Redmaus wrote:
Sankart wrote: *deleted on request*

Very sorry guys, but a member has his eye on that one.
Was it alps or IBM? :P

Now I'm naturally curious :roll:
could be IBM Blue Alps! Why not both? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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