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    From JAB@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jan 14 18:28:08 2024
    Well I finally got fed up with my Microsoft basic keyboard that seems to
    have evolution going on between the keys and it was only a matter of
    time before I had a new life form. I had a search around and in the end
    went for a Cherry but not their expensive ones but instead a cheap
    Stream. Nice and solidly built, so should last.


    The problem I have is that as it's smaller (no number pad) the where the
    keys are is slightly more difficult. The other one which I think is just
    a not what I used to is the action is shorter.

    Overall though I'm rather happy with it.

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  • From rms@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jan 14 20:47:10 2024
    Well I finally got fed up with my Microsoft basic keyboard

    Microsoft did sign a deal with a 3rd party to reissue some of their keyboards and other hardware. When they'll start appearing I don't know.
    I'm still using a MS4000 myself; would love a quiet mechanical version of
    that same design, but haven't looked that hard either.

    rms

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  • From JAB@21:1/5 to rms on Mon Jan 15 11:38:02 2024
    On 15/01/2024 03:47, rms wrote:
    Well I finally got fed up with my Microsoft basic keyboard

      Microsoft did sign a deal with a 3rd party to reissue some of their keyboards and other hardware.  When they'll start appearing I don't
    know. I'm still using a MS4000 myself; would love a quiet mechanical
    version of that same design, but haven't looked that hard either.


    I had to look that keyboard up and I do remember them and although I
    understand the reasoning I just didn't get on with it as it 'feels'
    quite different to a normal layout.

    It's the same reason I didn't go for a mechanical keyboard, nothing
    wrong with them as such but the feel is too different to what I'm used
    to. Oh that and also the price is a lot more to get a decent one.

    My MS one was a bog standard RT2300 which I think was about £10 when I
    bought it. I think I can say I got my monies worth.

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