by Dr. Radut

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The New Unicomp IBM Model M

I've had my IBM Model M for over 10 years (even though it predates me) and it's been a staple in my computing. Nothing has been more of a staple and a constant in my life than that keyboard.

Unfortunately the left shift key pivot key became loose, and thus the left shift became unreliable. After looking at finding replacement parts, the one place that sells the part...also sells brand new Model M's. Killing two birds with one stone and I just ordered the Unicomp IBM Model M. 

Coming from the 139041 model, I gained a Window key (Tux key as you can see) and opted for the larger spacebar.

New Unicomp Model M

 

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New hardware

 

So, I recently came into posession of an IBM Model M (1391401) and wow. This beats the hell out of my Logitech G15. A long with the keyboard, I thought I'd buy myself a new mouse while I was at it. Well, I ended up buying a Kensington Orbit with scroll ring.

 

The keyboard is amazing to type on. Though some may find it a bit loud, it's a pay off for the sheer coolness of it. I'm still getting used to my trackball and, as you can see, it has an extra wrist-rest attached to it.

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"I hear ya', but can ya' C?"

I figured I should go all out, so I bought another GB of RAM, the Razer Diamondback mouse (http://www.razerzone.com/p-62-razer-diamondback-3g-gaming-mouse.aspx) and a headset (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/webcam_communications/internet_headse…) and with the G15 (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keyboards/keyboard/devices/3498&cl=us…) this is becoming quite the awesome setup. All I need now is a kickass computer. With all this gaming gear, I feel like the geeky coding side of me has left me. Its quite sad.

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Gehoorbeschermers!

EDIT: Read bottom
Back home now, loving the G15. For once, I think I'm actually going to work on something, but lately I felt like making either, a)CMS/social networking/forum or b)a theme for Drupal. In the end, I'll probably end up making a CMS and a theme for Drupal in GIMP.

On that note about the CMS; I already have a login/register forum, I also have JAB (blogging script, which I am in the process of re-writing) and numerous other scripts I could add to make one flexible, simple, easy CMS.

Comments are appreciated.

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Flying Monkeys!

Went down to Futureshop today and bought the Logitech G15 2nd Ed keyboard. I'm using my Asus EEE so I can't exactly use the software. Other than that, I love it.

I haven't been able to work on anything at all, since I'm not at home right now, and I just don't feel up to it.

Once I get home Saturday night I'll be back to my geek lair, coding away on my G15

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