[TriLUG] OT Keyboards

[Greg Brown via TriLUG]

I *LOVED* the old IBM Model M.  Pure typing bliss.

On Sun, May 29, 2016 at 2:34 PM, Wes Garrison via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
wrote:

> You need a buckling-spring keyboard:
> http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/UB40P4A
>
> From the folks that used to make the venerable Model M. It's not quite the
> same quality as a Model M, but it's darned close.
>
> You can also check out WASD Keyboards <http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/>.
>
> They use Cherry MX switches, but I've found that even the Cherry MX Green
> switches aren't as "tough" as the buckling spring.
>
> -Wes
>
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> On Sun, May 29, 2016 at 1:55 PM, Keith Woodie via TriLUG <
> trilug at trilug.org>
> wrote:
>
> > I write quite a bit of code. I have been buying Logitech keyboards, but
> > about 1 to 1 1/2 years in the keys start sticking.
> >
> > I had a ergonomic Microsoft keyboard in college that I loved, however I
> > feel like the newer models look just as cheaply built as the logitech
> that
> > I am looking to replace.
> >
> > The Das keyboard appears to be mechanical, and should be tougher right?
> >
> > Thanks
> > On Sun, May 29, 2016 at 1:46 PM Matt Whitlow <
> > matt.church.whitlow at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > What's your main use, if typing I would go with a DasKeyboard.
> > > On May 29, 2016 1:45 PM, "Keith Woodie via TriLUG" <trilug at trilug.org>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Any recommendations on keyboards? Tired of buying cheap ones that wear
> > out
> > >> in no time.
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