[rescue] rediscovering simple pleasures.. (old IBM keyboards)

[vance at neurotica.com]

I don't know if it has any bearing on the age of the keyboard, but
IBM/Lexmark didn't start manufacturing PS/2 keyboard cords until early
1987.

Peace...  Sridhar

On Thu, 24 Oct 2002, Chris Hedemark wrote:

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> The one I have here is IBM on the top, "Manufactured by Lexmark" on the
> bottom (copyright date of 1984 so they were one in the same then), it
> is a Model M, and part number 1397440.  It's the IBM keyboard we all
> know and love, and has a PS/2 connector on it.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> On Thursday, October 24, 2002, at 10:43 PM, Scott Newell wrote:
>
> >> I love the Type-M, buckling spring keyboard. I keep salvaging them
> >> from workplaces. One for home, one for work and a spare. I wish I
> >
> > Be aware--not all IBM/Lexmark Model M keyboards are the good buckling
> > spring units.  I bought a box (10?) of Model M keyboards on ebay, and
> > every
> > single one was membrane.  The search continues...
> >
> >
> > newell
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> Chris Hedemark
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