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4-Jun-23 5:23

You will fall absolutely in love with them and they will have hooked you into being a lifetime customer.

It's all about control.

*adjusts foil hat*

There's smoke in my iris
But I painted a sunny day on the insides of my eyelids
So I'm ready now (What you ready for?)
I'm ready for life in this city
And my wings have grown almost enough to lift me

Daniel Pfeffer4-Jun-23 5:55

Daniel Pfeffer

4-Jun-23 5:55

Too late. You will pry my Das keyboard out of my cold, dead hands. Smile | :)

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0x01AA4-Jun-23 6:07

0x01AA

4-Jun-23 6:07

Quote:
You will pry my Das keyboard out of my cold, dead hands.

Something plagiarized from @JSOP Poke tongue | ;-P

Quote:
When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

honey the codewitch4-Jun-23 7:13

4-Jun-23 7:13

It's actually from Charlton Heston originally, I think.

There's smoke in my iris
But I painted a sunny day on the insides of my eyelids
So I'm ready now (What you ready for?)
I'm ready for life in this city
And my wings have grown almost enough to lift me

Roger Wright5-Jun-23 2:48

5-Jun-23 2:48

honey the codewitch wrote:
It's actually from Charlton Heston originally, I think.

Yes it is, though the Outlaw Programmer modified it nicely.

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Mike Hankey4-Jun-23 6:11

Mike Hankey

4-Jun-23 6:11

I'm biting my lip and sitting on my hands.

I bought a keyboard, I hate about a year ago and it was expensive, not as much as the das but enough I can't justify buying another...damn...damn...damn.

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modified 4-Jun-23 12:37pm.

honey the codewitch4-Jun-23 7:13

4-Jun-23 7:13

Buy the Das, and sell the other one on craigslist.

There's smoke in my iris
But I painted a sunny day on the insides of my eyelids
So I'm ready now (What you ready for?)
I'm ready for life in this city
And my wings have grown almost enough to lift me

Mike Hankey4-Jun-23 7:24

Mike Hankey

4-Jun-23 7:24

I need to get an ebay account set up to sell some of the spare equipment I have.

But right now I'm just too busy. I've got a couple of outside projects I've got to get done before the really hot weather gets here.

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Roger Wright5-Jun-23 2:46

5-Jun-23 2:46

Resistance is futile, Mike.
She told me about them maybe a year ago - I bought. I won't be going back to inferior plastic products again.
You, too, will be assimilated.

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Mike Hankey5-Jun-23 2:56

Mike Hankey

5-Jun-23 2:56

Roger Wright wrote:
Resistance is futile, Mike.

Damn it, I'm afraid I'm losing control. Smile | :)

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OriginalGriff4-Jun-23 6:21

OriginalGriff

4-Jun-23 6:21

I like mine as well.
My only criticism is the Num Lock LED is seriously bright: when I turn the PC on in the morning it still glares in my eyes every damn time.

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Roger Wright5-Jun-23 2:49

5-Jun-23 2:49

Try laying your head on a pillow at night, instead of the keyboard. Big Grin | :-D

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OriginalGriff5-Jun-23 3:49

OriginalGriff

5-Jun-23 3:49

Seriously, this thing is bright: I have it running through a KVM (so I can manage my NAS with the same monitor, KB, and mouse) so unless I turn off the switch as well, it glows all night - and it paints a bright blue circle on the ceiling!

Roger Wright5-Jun-23 15:27

5-Jun-23 15:27

Wow! I keep my PC away from sleeping quarters for noise, so I've never noticed that effect. The KVM is a good idea, though!

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OriginalGriff5-Jun-23 19:02

OriginalGriff

5-Jun-23 19:02

I use this one: Hardware Review: Logitech ERGO M575 Trackball and TESmart 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 KVM Switch[^]

Roger Wright7-Jun-23 5:31

7-Jun-23 5:31

Nice review! I've tried trackballs in the past and hated them, but everyone gets a choice. I rushed out and bought an expensive touchpad back when they were a novel add-on; hated that, too. Oh well, there's no pleasing some people.

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pmauriks6-Jun-23 19:50

pmauriks

6-Jun-23 19:50

Black nail polish. Put a thin veneer on the LED - the same way people darken their tailights. Try it in an inconspicuous area first. . .

englebart5-Jun-23 14:30

englebart

5-Jun-23 14:30

Buy a sleeping mask, and then lay it over the LED.

Or a speck of used chewing gum… that will dissuade others from touching the keyboard.

Mircea Neacsu4-Jun-23 7:11

Mircea Neacsu

4-Jun-23 7:11

Got mine about 9 or 10 years ago and keeps working like a charm.

Too bad they don't have a "lease" program where you could return the old one and get a newer model. Mine is a very sober Model S and I so wish one of the newer more colorful models.

Mircea

Slacker0074-Jun-23 10:24

Slacker007

4-Jun-23 10:24

I remember a while ago, you recommending them and I actually had followed their store on Amazon after your mention.
I love mechanical keyboards, too.

What is the exact make and model that you recommend?

I have two keyboards (home and work) that need to get replaced here soon.

Thanks.

Edit:
I found your older message on this: The Lounge[^]

Amazon.com: Das Keyboard 5QS Smart RGB Programmable Mechanical Keyboard for Work & Gaming, Soft Tactile Mechanical Switches, Built-in RGB Profiles, Palm Rest, Volume Knob, Aluminum Top (104 Keys, Black) : Video Games[^]

modified 4-Jun-23 17:55pm.

honey the codewitch4-Jun-23 12:15

4-Jun-23 12:15

I like my Das 5QS

YMMV, but it's lovely.

It's lit, but it's controllable, and the lighting is minimalistic and pleasant rather than overbearing.

There's smoke in my iris
But I painted a sunny day on the insides of my eyelids
So I'm ready now (What you ready for?)
I'm ready for life in this city
And my wings have grown almost enough to lift me

StarNamer@work4-Jun-23 13:46

StarNamer@work

4-Jun-23 13:46

Slacker007 wrote:
I have two keyboards (home and work) that need to get replaced here soon.

I work from home. I have one keyboard and a USB KVM switch. Smile | :)

fgs19634-Jun-23 15:38

fgs1963

4-Jun-23 15:38

Care to share the details?

I have a Chromebox and a Linux Mint box. Each has their own KB & mouse with each computer having one USB dongle to drive the KB & mouse. I’d love to share one KB & mouse but prefer wireless for everything (I freakin hate cables).