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Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 12 Apr 2021, 17:02
by ekeppel
MMcM wrote: 12 Apr 2021, 16:54
There's a story there on why the CTRL key says CTRL KEY.
More than a story -- it's a 'legend'.
Interesting that in addition to the 'Ctrl Key' key, there is also a 'Ctrl State' key. *shrug*
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 12 Apr 2021, 21:16
by Muirium
Command and Control State: Soviet bloc.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 13 Apr 2021, 04:16
by Rayndalf
MMcM wrote: 09 Apr 2021, 05:35
Milspec USB keyboard
https://www.ebay.com/itm//294110603483
I imagine this has some kind of rubber barrier to make it sand-proof and some shielding to make it HEMP-proof, all of which probably means it's horrible to type on.
And here it is. So many screws! Domes are short and tactile, actually feel really good, but the water barrier needs to go.
Pretty sure it's USB internally with a milspec plug on the outside. Unless I can find a cheap compatible plug I'll run a seperate cable.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 13 Apr 2021, 11:30
by John Doe
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 13 Apr 2021, 11:41
by Rayndalf
Very cool. I wonder if they're stackpole or something more exotic.
Either way that's quite a lot of them, probably a whole intranet worth.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 13 Apr 2021, 14:01
by Jan Pospisil
Didn't Burroughs use proto-Topre domes? I might be misremembering.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 13 Apr 2021, 14:25
by John Doe
I was thinking they're keytronic butterfly switches when I shared the link here, am I incorrect?
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 13 Apr 2021, 14:29
by 4_404
John Doe wrote: 13 Apr 2021, 14:25
I was thinking they're keytronic butterfly switches when I shared the link here, am I incorrect?
Looks a lot like Hi-Tek to me
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 13 Apr 2021, 18:19
by MMcM
4_404 wrote: 13 Apr 2021, 14:29
Looks a lot like Hi-Tek to me
My bet is on grid as well. These are the same model as the single one discussed a bit above from the same seller.
The SR100 is the rebranded SRI/Century after Burroughs bought Systems Research Incorporated in '81.
Their
ads are cringe-worthy even by the standards of that day.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 14 Apr 2021, 04:20
by Rayndalf
MMcM wrote: 13 Apr 2021, 18:19
4_404 wrote: 13 Apr 2021, 14:29
Looks a lot like Hi-Tek to me
My bet is on grid as well. These are the same model as the single one discussed a bit above from the same seller.
The SR100 is the rebranded SRI/Century after Burroughs bought Systems Research Incorporated in '81.
Their
ads are cringe-worthy even by the standards of that day.
Yeah. The image doesn't really match the rest of the advert which focuses entirely on the specs of the computer and how you can't afford not to buy one (as one would expect from such ad).
I imagine the ad firm took a provocative image they already had on file to spice it up.
I mean... if the computer is the women who is priced cheaply enough that this miserly cretin would buy her...
Are they comparing their computers to a cheap prostitute?
Applying logic to it only makes it creepier.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 14 Apr 2021, 04:32
by MMcM
In the end, it's a cheap substitute for the wonderful TD730 / TD830 boards with Micro Switch SD switches and thick doubleshot caps that we see around here. The reason you couldn't just plug in a cheap ASCII terminal was Burrough's two-wire direct (TDI) rival to RS-232. I think SRI made tape-drives as well, which also had to work with some proprietary bus. So it's small wonder they got bought as customers asked Burroughs themselves to offer better price alternatives.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 14 Apr 2021, 14:44
by fohat
Rayndalf wrote: 14 Apr 2021, 04:20
this miserly cretin would buy her...
Are they comparing their computers to a cheap prostitute?
The computer is the gift that the old geezer, who is the boss, should buy in order to make his secretary happy.
He clearly couldn't make her happy any other way ....
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 15 Apr 2021, 00:52
by xxhellfirexx
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 15 Apr 2021, 01:41
by Redmaus
I had a keyboard that looked exactly like this which had SKCM blues.
But could be pine whites if manufactured at a later date.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 15 Apr 2021, 02:57
by motoko
I think it's a rebadge DFK-777 - wiki says Alps Blue or Futaba
wiki/Datacomp_DFK777
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 15 Apr 2021, 03:04
by motoko
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Grandt ... SwbdxgQiSf
Amazing marketing on the original box for this listing! I still can't figure out what it is, though. Mushy!
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 15 Apr 2021, 03:39
by JP!
Burn it with fire
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 15 Apr 2021, 06:23
by Weezer
Rayndalf wrote: 14 Apr 2021, 04:20
MMcM wrote: 13 Apr 2021, 18:19
4_404 wrote: 13 Apr 2021, 14:29
I think the ad's pretty funny. "user friendly" "engineering to satisfy" "guaranteed to make you smile". The audience for the ad is the 1980's IT Admin who needs to have all his department's purchases approved by management. The butt of the joke is the old man (management), who doesn't want to pay for nice things. But NOW there is finally a nice thing that even the bean counters want to buy.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 15 Apr 2021, 07:52
by jbtb077
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 15 Apr 2021, 19:29
by motoko
Datadesk Mac101e Pine White Alps ADB board for $38 OBO
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mac-101e-Stand ... SweypgWSUF
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 15 Apr 2021, 19:40
by raoulduke-esq
Any guesses as to what the appendage is in the photos?
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 15 Apr 2021, 20:24
by zrrion
Looks like the chair's arm rest
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 15 Apr 2021, 21:06
by motoko
Demon tentacle? I think someone bought it from here
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 15 Apr 2021, 21:56
by thefarside
motoko wrote: 15 Apr 2021, 21:06
Demon tentacle? I think someone bought it from here
That’s me! I’m hoping it doesn’t come with a demon tentacle... I love my complicated white alps Focus FK-2001 and have wanted to try pine white to see if there’s a difference. I figured it’d go quick so I jumped on it. Anyone have experience with these boards? I’m hoping my M3501 ADB cable will work.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 15 Apr 2021, 22:11
by motoko
Here's another one for $45
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Mac-101e ... Swt4xfiKcu
Looks like a good choice if you can convert it. Wiki says it comes with the same caps set as Focus
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 15 Apr 2021, 23:26
by thefarside
That’s good to know about the key caps thanks. I’m hoping mine is clean and hopefully new. It was hard to tell from the pictures.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 15 Apr 2021, 23:43
by motoko
Opening and cleaning the case and keycaps is what I'd recommend in any case. Should be fine.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 16 Apr 2021, 00:27
by thefarside
Unknown terminal board. Whenever I found one they’re usually foam and foil. Any ideas?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mechan ... 4759951554
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 16 Apr 2021, 04:37
by hellothere
thefarside wrote: 15 Apr 2021, 23:26
That’s good to know about the key caps thanks. I’m hoping mine is clean and hopefully new. It was hard to tell from the pictures.
F3 keycap is an obvious replacement. Not a bad price, though.
Comes with an ADB cable. You can build your own converter or buy a Drakware. If you want to use it with a Windows box, the Command key automagically becomes the Windows key.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 16 Apr 2021, 18:13
by Lekrafter
Yup that's foam and foil for sure