[Tfug] IBM Keyboard

[Matt Jacob]

Didn't Leading Edge make the 8088 IBM clones with the orange monitors?

And as long as we're talking about clicky keyboards, do you guys
remember the Apple Extended Keyboard? It was almost as good as the IBM
keyboards, but nowadays, any mechanical keyboard is better than this
rubber membrane crap everyone is using.

Matt

On 3/9/07, erich <erich1 at copper.net> wrote:
> OK,
>        All you keyboard nostalgia buffs. I have a Leading Edge,
> (Remember them?),
> It's rather heavy, but I don't take it with me to the coffee house. I
> love the
> key action. It was given to me by a friend who had no use for it.
>
>                                                                  Erich
> Matt Jacob wrote:
>
> >I just finished reassembling this one after cleaning it, and it looks
> >as good as new. The keys are all shiny again, and all the gunk has
> >been sucked out of the bottom. All you need is a 7/32" nut driver and
> >some patience.
> >
> >It took about an hour for the actual cleaning and a couple hours for
> >all the parts to dry. I'm gonna clean the other one tomorrow, and then
> >I'll probably eBay it unless someone here wants it.
> >
> >They don't make 'em like they used to!
> >
> >Matt
> >
> >On 3/7/07, joealwine at juno.com <joealwine at juno.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Found one IBM PS/2 Keyboard at World Care. All the keys work.
> >>It needs a good cleaning!
> >>I will put it in the store after I arrive today around 1:30.
> >>Since it is so special, will make price $5.00.
> >>
> >>Part # 1391401
> >>ID # 1365620
> >>Date 02/May/88
> >>Pit # J2  Model "M"
> >>
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