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Old-School Keyboard Makes Comeback of Sorts

Posted by timothy on from the thrift-store-treasure dept.

CharlotteShma writes "Some old writer once said that in order to keep going, he needed to hear the scratch of the pen on the page. Some self-proclaimed keyboard aficionados would make the same argument for computer keyboards. Is it possible that the old 'clicky' keyboards are making a comeback? Now that we've replaced the old buckling springs with rubber domes, our keyboards are only getting quieter and quieter. According to the people at Unicomp Inc., all keyboards made since the early 1990s are, frankly, no good. They still use and produce vintage IBM Model M keyboards in their small factory in Lexington, Kentucky. The IBM Model M keyboards are ugly, built like tanks, and, most importantly, have a spring under each key which clicks when you press it." Not sure what's ugly about them — most other keyboards are ugly, when you shut your eyes.

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  1. I'm Old-School as Hell by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    All you fucking haters can suck my motherfucking dick.

    And we still smokin'. What?

  2. Re:I dunno about audible feedback.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I like the clicky sound because it reminds me of CmdrTaco's throat-clicks he makes when deep throating all 6.5 inches of my manhood. God it feels fucking wonderful.

  3. Re:How about natural/ergo ones... by sexconker · · Score: 0, Troll

    Fuck "ergonomic" keyboards/mice/etc.
    They're trash and are based on hokum. Pure hokum.

  4. Re:Odd that we're seeing this again by cayenne8 · · Score: -1, Troll
    "Well, it is to me...That's ten days worth of food."

    You survive on $6.90 a day?? That is even more amazing.

    Are you surviving off the $1 menu at McD's or something?

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    Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.........
  5. Re:Responsive by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    it's definitely annoying when I'm fucking the shit out of your wife and I hear click click click from the other room.

  6. Re:Odd that we're seeing this again by retchdog · · Score: 0, Troll

    I feel healthiest when I spend $2/day on food. If only it weren't as time consuming.

    I wonder if I could hire an illegal for $3/hour (=$10/week) to cook a week's worth of mujadara (or curry or whatever) for me. My roommates probably wouldn't appreciate it. :-/

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    "They were pure niggers." – Noam Chomsky
  7. Re:Yeah, yeah... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I type much more faster

    What's the benefit of the additional speed if it's used on unintelligent drivel like this?

    and you can commit homicide with one

    You don't say? How about suicide?