[ILUG-Cochin.org] mechanical keyboard needed
Jos Collin
ilug at joscollin.org
Mon Nov 30 17:41:17 IST 2009
> Hello
>
> I have an old IBM mechanical keyboard, I will have to search my 'junk
box'
> though. I will not charge anything for it, and if you are Cochin, we can
save the shipping too. Problem is I am not in Cochin right now. Will be
back in Jnauary only.
>
> Please let me know if you find it difficult to get one. And I will
arrange
> it somehow. Are you in Cochin ?
Yes. I'm from Cochin. If you give me your phone number then I will come
there and collect it in January. I will pay for it, anyway.
> If you want to contact me directly - dinkarmpai [at] gmail [dot] com
>
> Just out of curiosity ... Why a mechanical keyboard ?
Mechanical keyboards are the best category of keyboards that I have found
in my life. I don't know about slim keyboards though. There were a few
mechanical keyboards of Logitech in the computer center where I started
studying about computers. In my office there were some kbs made by HCL.
The good thing about mechanical keyboards are They offer smooth(or soft)
typing than membrane keyboards. Better quality. The keys never stuck like
membrane keyboards. They are Long lasting. The only disadvantage is some
of the mechanical keyboards are noisy. TVS is a very noisy one. I think
the IBM is a little noisy. But mechanical keyboards made by Logitech and
HCL are not noisy. They are perfect.
Nowadays, I'm using my home computer all the time. So I want to get rid of
the membrane crap. :-)
- Jos Collin
> Best Regards
> Din.
>
>
> --- On Mon, 11/30/09, Jos Collin <ilug at joscollin.org> wrote:
>
>> From: Jos Collin <ilug at joscollin.org>
>> Subject: Re: [ILUG-Cochin.org] mechanical keyboard needed
>> To: "This List discusses GNU/Linux & GNU, GPL Software"
>> <mailinglist at ilug-cochin.org>
>> Date: Monday, November 30, 2009, 5:21 AM
>> > Well, I think you should be
>> checking with used computer dealers. There are_
>> > a few who sell old IBM computers in bulk, and you
>> should be able to find___
>> > their contact information in the classifieds of
>> leading newspapers.________
>> That is a good idea. I didn't thought of such
>> possibility.___________________
>> > There is an easier way - sorry if this sounds
>> offensive, but I daresay_____
>> > your chances of finding one are pretty good if you
>> check with your local___
>> > recycler. He might have one in his store, or even if
>> he doesn't, he might__
>> > know where you might be able to get
>> one.___________________________________
>> I have already done with such kind of
>> searches.______________________________
>> > You might also want to check out the IBM, HCL or
>> Logitech service centres__
>> > in your area - they just might have one lying around
>> :)____________________
>> It will be good if the service centers of those companies
>> exist in Ernakulam.
>> But I think most of the service centers here are run by the
>> local dealers____
>> itself. Poor guys doesn't know what mechanical keyboard
>> means. They say______
>> "keyboard". Just "keyboard". Sometimes they say "Good
>> Keyboard". :-)
>> It is true that the companies like HCL, PCS and IBM are
>> still producing______
>> mechanical keyboards. Those keyboards are great. There are
>> other companies___
>> also, producing them. But the problem that is they sell
>> them only with their_
>> own computers. They don't sell the keyboard alone in the
>> market. That is the_
>> reason if you visit some offices or a bank nearby, you can
>> find nice_________
>> mechanical keyboards there. But if you search in the
>> market, you won't get
>> it.
>> I think this happens only in India. Because we can find
>> mechanical keyboards
>> of Cherry, IBM etc. in the Internet. But if I order that,
>> I have to ship it_
>> from abroad, which costs more than the price of the
>> keyboard.________________
>> - Jos Collin_______
>> >
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>> > Message: 1
>> > Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:03:18 -0500 (EST)
>> > From: "Jos Collin" <ilug at joscollin.org>
>> > Subject: [ILUG-Cochin.org] mechanical keyboard needed
>> > To: mailinglist at ilug-cochin.org
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<42990.59.93.33.163.1259413398.squirrel at www.joscollin.org>
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>> >
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I'm searching for a mechanical keyboard, which is made
>> by Logitech, HCL or
>> > IBM. From where can I buy it?
>> >
>> > I'm even ready to buy old or not working keyboard. So
>> if someone is having
>> > an old mechanical keyboard (made by Logitech, HCL or
>> IBM) and ready to
>> > sell it then please inform me.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Jos Collin
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 2
>> > Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:01:46 +0530
>> > From: "A. Mani" <a.mani.cms at gmail.com>
>> > Subject: Re: [ILUG-Cochin.org] mechanical keyboard
>> needed
>> > To: "This List discusses GNU/Linux & GNU, GPL
>> Software"
>> > <mailinglist at ilug-cochin.org>
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>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>> >
>> > On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 6:33 PM, Jos Collin <ilug at joscollin.org>
>> wrote:
>> >> Hello,
>> >>
>> >> I'm searching for a mechanical keyboard, which is
>> made by Logitech, HCL
>> >> or
>> >> IBM. From where can I buy it?
>> >>
>> >
>> > TVS makes those.
>> > http://www.tvs-e.com/keyboard-landing.asp#
>> >
>> > You should be able to get them locally in any big
>> computer shop or get
>> > it from ebay
>> >
>> >
>> > Best
>> >
>> > A. Mani
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > A. Mani
>> > ASL, CLC, AMS, CMS
>> > http://www.logicamani.co.cc
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 3
>> > Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:01:14 -0500 (EST)
>> > From: "Jos Collin" <ilug at joscollin.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [ILUG-Cochin.org] mechanical keyboard
>> needed
>> > To: "This List discusses GNU/Linux & GNU, GPL
>> Software"
>> > <mailinglist at ilug-cochin.org>
>> > Message-ID:
<33496.59.93.33.163.1259424074.squirrel at www.joscollin.org>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1
>> >
>> >> TVS makes those.
>> > I know that. But I don't like the design or layout of
>> TVS mechanical
>> > keyboard. The backspace and shift keys are small. As
>> the Enter key is
>> > L-shaped, the "\" key is placed somewhere else. I
>> think this will make
>> > irritation while typing. :-)
>> >
>> > But I like the design of Logitech, HCL and IBM
>> mechanical keyboards. I
>> > have used them also. But I'm not able to find them in
>> the market. I'm
>> > searching for a few years. Even old one is also ok for
>> me.
>> >
>> > Please help.
>> >
>> > - Jos Collin
>> >
>> >
>> >> On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 6:33 PM, Jos Collin <ilug at joscollin.org>
>> wrote:
>> >>> Hello,
>> >>>
>> >>> I'm searching for a mechanical keyboard, which
>> is made by Logitech, HCL
>> >>> or
>> >>> IBM. From where can I buy it?
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >> TVS makes those.
>> >> http://www.tvs-e.com/keyboard-landing.asp#
>> >>
>> >> You should be able to get them locally in any big
>> computer shop or get
>> >> it from ebay
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Best
>> >>
>> >> A. Mani
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> A. Mani
>> >> ASL, CLC, AMS, CMS
>> >> http://www.logicamani.co.cc
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > The INTERNET now has a
>> personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage.
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