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Re: Computers, anyone?

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From: Peter Flass
Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2018 20:37
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John Levine <jo...@taugh.com> wrote:
> In article <phbieo$1noi$1...@gioia.aioe.org>,
> Chris  <xxx.sys...@gfsys.co.uk> wrote:
>> ago. Of course, let's not forget the first IBM PC's and
>> their clicky over center sping action. Used to love those.
> 
> IBM sold the design to these guys.  The keyboards aren't cheap but
> they're good.
> 
> https://www.pckeyboard.com/
> 

Prices seem to have come down a little. I have one on my primary machine; I
love the reassurance of the "click" to let me know I actually pressed the
key - something that the virtual keyboard on this iPad doesn't offer.

-- 
Pete
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Subject: Re: Computers, anyone?
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