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Re: Wired media keyboard

From Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx>
Newsgroups uk.d-i-y, comp.misc
Subject Re: Wired media keyboard
Date 2016-01-16 18:17 +0000
Message-ID <dfvfpvFt0s9U17@mid.individual.net> (permalink)
References (1 earlier) <MPG.31032e0ca133a10989a79@127.0.0.1> <4lai9b5pv835l4u4pma5516ri2m513hko2@4ax.com> <5542d78253alan.dawes@argonet.co.uk> <dfuvggFt0s9U14@mid.individual.net> <n7dqmo$gue$1@dont-email.me>

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On Sat, 16 Jan 2016 16:21:44 +0000, Rich wrote:

> In comp.misc Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx> wrote:
>> On Sat, 16 Jan 2016 12:33:28 +0000, Alan Dawes wrote:
> 
>> > In article <4lai9b5pv835l4u4pma5516ri2m513hko2@4ax.com>,
>> >    Chris J Dixon <chris@cdixon.me.uk> wrote:
>> >> Jonno wrote:
>> > 
>> >> >Chris J Dixon scribbled
>> >> >> 
>> >> >> Looks like my trusty Logitech Y-BE22 keyboard (or its no-longer
>> >> >> supported software) might be about to fail.
>> >> >> 
>> >> >> I want a full-size wired keyboard, with media keys, and the LH
>> >> >> scroll wheel is also pretty useful. Any suggestions?
>> > 
>> >> >There's one of these on Ebay Logitech Y-BH52 Corded Computer
>> >> >Keyboard
>> >> >
>> >> >£20ish from the US
>> > 
>> >> Ideally I'd like a new and fully warranted UK layout keyboard.
>> >> For the amount of use it gets, I'm not particularly penny pinching.
>> > 
>> > I've bought keyboards from Maplins in the past and all are still
>> > working. The good thing is that you get the chance to check out the
>> > feel of the keys before buying which you cann't if buying on line and
>> > if you do have a problem they will replace without problems. As you
>> > are in Nottingham you have 2 Maplins to choose from.
> 
>> The last keyboard I bought was in 1992. I am using it right now. You
>> can probably guess what it is.
> 
> From 1992 - either an IBM Model M or a Northgate Omnikey.
> 
> I've got two Northgate Omnikey's from the same era - still going strong.

Yup. Model M. I also have one I bought in 1989; I think that's in my 
workshop on the machine in there.

Actually, I lied, I realise. I have several Model Ms I bought used...


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Wired media keyboard Chris J Dixon <chris@cdixon.me.uk> - 2016-01-15 15:03 +0000
  Re: Wired media keyboard Jonno <me@privacy.nob> - 2016-01-15 16:26 +0000
    Re: Wired media keyboard Chris J Dixon <chris@cdixon.me.uk> - 2016-01-15 17:28 +0000
      Re: Wired media keyboard Alan Dawes <alan.dawes@argonet.co.uk> - 2016-01-16 12:33 +0000
        Re: Wired media keyboard Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx> - 2016-01-16 13:39 +0000
          Re: Wired media keyboard Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2016-01-16 13:59 +0000
            Re: Wired media keyboard Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx> - 2016-01-16 14:09 +0000
              Re: Wired media keyboard Graham. <graham-usenet@mail.com> - 2016-01-16 16:04 +0000
                Re: Wired media keyboard Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx> - 2016-01-16 18:18 +0000
                Re: Wired media keyboard Andy Burns <usenet.jan2016@adslpipe.co.uk> - 2016-01-17 15:23 +0000
                Re: Wired media keyboard Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx> - 2016-01-17 20:29 +0000
                Re: Wired media keyboard Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2016-01-17 19:44 -0500
                Re: Wired media keyboard Andy Burns <usenet.jan2016@adslpipe.co.uk> - 2016-01-18 08:51 +0000
                Re: Wired media keyboard RS Wood <rswood@therandymon.com> - 2016-01-22 12:25 +0300
                Re: Wired media keyboard "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-01-22 20:28 +1100
                Re: Wired media keyboard Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx> - 2016-01-18 09:04 +0000
          Re: Wired media keyboard Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2016-01-16 16:00 +0200
          Re: Wired media keyboard "Dave Plowman (News)" <dave@davenoise.co.uk> - 2016-01-16 16:16 +0000
            Re: Wired media keyboard Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx> - 2016-01-16 18:18 +0000
          Re: Wired media keyboard Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2016-01-16 16:21 +0000
            Re: Wired media keyboard Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx> - 2016-01-16 18:17 +0000
          Re: Wired media keyboard Reentrant <Reentrant@none.invalid> - 2016-01-16 17:15 +0000
            Re: Wired media keyboard pamela <invalid@nospam.com> - 2016-01-16 18:06 +0000
            Re: Wired media keyboard Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx> - 2016-01-16 18:16 +0000
              Re: Wired media keyboard Mike Tomlinson <mike@jasper.org.uk> - 2016-01-16 18:54 +0000
                Re: Wired media keyboard Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx> - 2016-01-16 20:35 +0000
              Re: Wired media keyboard Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2016-01-16 18:59 +0000
                Re: Wired media keyboard Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx> - 2016-01-16 20:36 +0000
          Re: Wired media keyboard Mike Tomlinson <mike@jasper.org.uk> - 2016-01-16 18:53 +0000
  Re:Wired media keyboard RS Wood <rswood@therandymon.com> - 2016-01-18 08:54 +0300
    Re: Wired media keyboard The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2016-01-18 08:41 +0000

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