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  • B BernardIE5317

    I use a Microsoft ergonomic keyboard It saved my life I consider the typical rectangular keyboard as torture devices Cheerios

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    PaltryProgrammer wrote:

    I consider the typical rectangular keyboard as torture devices

    "Torture device"? I like the rectangular ones, because it is predictable for my fingers where the keys will be. It's not like someone pulling your finger-nails. It's not even as annoying as wearing a bra in summer.

    Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.

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    • C Col Wolf

      Sadly, I would have to decompile the software to make it work on my several Linux workstations, and I have been too lazy to do that (so far).

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      There's .NET libraries for the Corsair, and it is supported under Linux. Still doesn't mean I have found a real use for it :D I had the idea to write a VS-plugin to go from "rainbow" to "flashing red" on an exception during build. Changing the color of the keyboard was done in 15 minutes, then wasted 4 hours on the "updated" plugin system of VS and gave up :)

      Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.

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      • S SeattleC

        I have a Razer Blackwidow too, but I'm not all that impressed. Oh, it's very pretty, but I've only had it a year or two and some of the key mechanisms have already become flaky. I'm currently suffering through an update to Synapse that ate my simple configuration file and makes it harder to create a new one. One other thing, I can type so fast on the Razer that I make mistakes that I don't make on other keyboards. I'm not sure it's a net-positive.

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        SeattleC++ wrote:

        I can type so fast on the Razer that I make mistakes

        C'mon, that's hardly the keyboard's fault. ;P

        The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.

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        • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

          Did your case have the jumpers so you could set the "speed" you wanted - especially to annoy the gullible when you set your Turbo switch (remember those as well!) to show 128 instead of 66 ... :-D

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          I honestly don't recall the jumpers. This was my very first PC and I wanted whatever the Computer Shopper said was cool. The Pentium had already peaked when these new "overclockers" were starting to come out. I knew nothing but that I was future-proofing by investing in the "next big thing". But I do remember the prominent turbo push button and wondering why you would ever not want it on - it wasn't as if running it at a blistering 66 made the lights dim.

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          • S sasadler

            CM Storm QuickFire Rapid 10 keyless with brown keys to keep it fairly quiet. I've got 4 of them for some of the computers around the house. No RGB lighting for me!

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            sasadler wrote:

            with brown keys to keep it fairly quiet.

            Makes me wonder whom you afraid to wake up. Never considered my typing a noise; the first neighbor to complain may be surprised.

            Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.

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            • L Lost User

              gervacleto wrote:

              G-Skill MX Red light with blue cherry's.

              Now THAT's a gaming keyboard!

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              Absolutely! But you know, I am not a gamer, I'm a developer. I bought it for these reasons: 1) Durability. It lasts forever. 2) The Blue Cherry's are the best for my taste. 3) The red light is soft for working. (Multi color can be a little overwhelming) and 4) Because it has 6 x 3 macro programable keys which is fantastic to avoid repetitions for folding, unfolding, build... etc, functions that usually require CTRL + xx, CTRL + yy or something like that.

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                sasadler wrote:

                with brown keys to keep it fairly quiet.

                Makes me wonder whom you afraid to wake up. Never considered my typing a noise; the first neighbor to complain may be surprised.

                Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.

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                Heh, not the neighbors. It's the guys I game with over the internet. They didn't complain but they could hear the clickity-clack when I was key mashing.

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                • Richard Andrew x64R Richard Andrew x64

                  SeattleC++ wrote:

                  I can type so fast on the Razer that I make mistakes

                  C'mon, that's hardly the keyboard's fault. ;P

                  The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.

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                  SeattleC
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                  It isn't exactly the keyboard's fault, but if good typists make more mistakes on this keyboard than on a slower keyboard, is it the best tool? I'm just reporting my experience. You can make of it what you will.

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                    Heh, not the neighbors. It's the guys I game with over the internet. They didn't complain but they could hear the clickity-clack when I was key mashing.

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                    Aight, good point; I'm on "push to talk", with the button to activate it on the mouse for that reason. That and the humming, singing and whining :D

                    Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.

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                    • L Lost User

                      A while ago I dropped half a mug of coffee over my cheap USB keyboard and of course it died. Been given a Corsair K68 RGB, a mechanical keyboard (+ non spill mug). Sturdy keys, good for bulk typing. So, few days ago, the unthinkable happened - I dropped a full mug of coffee on the new keyboard. ..and it still works, without flaws. There's an anti-spill rubber between the keys and the internals, and there's a metal covering under that which protects the electronics. I'm convinced that nothing is idiot proof and I will find a weak spot, but for now, I'm pretty impressed. It's easily taken apart and cleaned and might actually last longer than a year. YouTube showing rain on a keyboard[^] So, what's your keyboard?

                      Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.

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                      [Unicomp buckling spring keyboard](https://www.pckeyboard.com/page/FeaturedProducts/UB4044A) (IBM Model M clone, basically) on one computer, [Filco Majestouch II (with Cherry MX Browns)](https://keyboardco.com/keyboard/uk-filco-majestouch-2-tenkeyless-nkr-mechanical-keyboards.asp) on the other. I don't know how well either of them deals with liquids, but I'm pretty sure I could use the Unicomp for self defense, given the weight of it!

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                      • L Lost User

                        A while ago I dropped half a mug of coffee over my cheap USB keyboard and of course it died. Been given a Corsair K68 RGB, a mechanical keyboard (+ non spill mug). Sturdy keys, good for bulk typing. So, few days ago, the unthinkable happened - I dropped a full mug of coffee on the new keyboard. ..and it still works, without flaws. There's an anti-spill rubber between the keys and the internals, and there's a metal covering under that which protects the electronics. I'm convinced that nothing is idiot proof and I will find a weak spot, but for now, I'm pretty impressed. It's easily taken apart and cleaned and might actually last longer than a year. YouTube showing rain on a keyboard[^] So, what's your keyboard?

                        Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.

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                        Sandeep Mewara
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                        Plain simple DELL based. One that makes me feel key was pressed. :D

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                        • L Lost User

                          A while ago I dropped half a mug of coffee over my cheap USB keyboard and of course it died. Been given a Corsair K68 RGB, a mechanical keyboard (+ non spill mug). Sturdy keys, good for bulk typing. So, few days ago, the unthinkable happened - I dropped a full mug of coffee on the new keyboard. ..and it still works, without flaws. There's an anti-spill rubber between the keys and the internals, and there's a metal covering under that which protects the electronics. I'm convinced that nothing is idiot proof and I will find a weak spot, but for now, I'm pretty impressed. It's easily taken apart and cleaned and might actually last longer than a year. YouTube showing rain on a keyboard[^] So, what's your keyboard?

                          Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.

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                          For me a keyboard must have an LED on the Caps Lock key. Using a Logitech K520r.

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