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My current model M is going to turn 23 in April...I suspect that it will live to see 45.
I love my Model M but I think this is the last go for it. It already has a DIN-PS2 adapter and now manufacturers are starting to drop the PS2 port (Dell). I feel like I get less enjoyment out of it each passing day. I have to switch to a quieter keyboard at night because of the tapping noise. And with more stuff showing up on my desk, more and larger displays, I'm running out of space.
I wish the idea of acoustic couplers still existed and was nicely integrated with things. Imagine the ease of technical support: Customer: Hello? I can't open this Excel file Me: OK, wave your phone near your computer for me {remote control established} No IE slowness, no reading URLs and passwords back and forth, no "did you notice the information bar" or plugin prompts or download prompts or email invitations stuck…
A year ago I got a One 4 All universal remote that didn't understand my stereo. Their tech support emailed to me a WAV file, and told me to hold the device up to my computer speakers when I played it. Bingo, reprogrammed remote.
I remember back ~1986, living in a fraternity house in college. My direct-connect modem died, and I borrowed an acoustic one from a friend. The guy in the room next to me had his stereo cranked up, which seemed to interfere with the modem. I wrapped the acoustic coupler up in a couple of layers of towels, and everything was fine.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
My current model M is going to turn 23 in April...I suspect that it will live to see 45.
I love my Model M but I think this is the last go for it. It already has a DIN-PS2 adapter and now manufacturers are starting to drop the PS2 port (Dell). I feel like I get less enjoyment out of it each passing day. I have to switch to a quieter keyboard at night because of the tapping noise. And with more stuff showing up on my desk, more and larger displays, I'm running out of space.
http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/categories.main/...
Sell what you need. The regular passive USB/PS2 adapters that you can get at best buy won't work.