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Why I use a 20-year-old IBM Model M keyboard

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Re: Why I use a 20-year-old IBM Model M keyboard

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Unfortunately, these keyboards don't have enough modifier keys. You get Ctrl and Alt — and for any serious hackery one needs at least one more modifier (call it Cmd, Apple, or Super, doesn't matter).

In the past I actually used two extra modifiers (Super and Hyper) and was quite happy.

If the keyboard had one extra key on the left, between the Ctrl and Alt key, I'd be happy.

Re: Why I use a 20-year-old IBM Model M keyboard

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Model M's are horrid. They are like playing a broken piano. I use one of these keyboards on my desktop: http://www.thinkpads.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/lenovo_t... It's the same as my laptop. Big thanks to Lenovo for making this piece of awesomeness. Edit: to the downvoters. I was a model M fan for years until it nearly fucked my hands up. CTS surgery was required. Now I prefer lighter touch positive action keybo…

Seconded. The best keyboard I ever had belonged to a third generation IBM Thinkpad. When I saw the Thinkpad keyboard on amazon, I jumped on it. The trackpoint takes a bit of getting used to but it is really great for programming because your hands can remain in a single position and it'll help conserve energy and alleviate strain. This is the one I bought, is this the same one? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/…

That's the one. Mine doesn't have a touchpad either. I don't like having to move my hands away from the keyboard to use one so it's ideal.

Re: Why I use a 20-year-old IBM Model M keyboard

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Seconded. The best keyboard I ever had belonged to a third generation IBM Thinkpad. When I saw the Thinkpad keyboard on amazon, I jumped on it. The trackpoint takes a bit of getting used to but it is really great for programming because your hands can remain in a single position and it'll help conserve energy and alleviate strain. This is the one I bought, is this the same one? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/…

That's the one. Mine doesn't have a touchpad either. I don't like having to move my hands away from the keyboard to use one so it's ideal.

Right, stationary hands means less energy expended means less stress and less strain. It's just tough to get used to the "nub", it's like learning how to ride a bike at the age of 25, hehe :-)
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