On Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:41:01 -0500, jakdedert
put finger to keyboard and composed:

I'm a big fan of the old AT style 'clickity-clacks'. I dig
through every pile of thrift store keyboards, yard sales etc; to pick up
every one I can find. So far, I've not been 'without', but I dread the
day when I have to shell out for a new one (I understand they're still
available).

I happily eschew the modern special-key functionality available
(including the now-standard 'Windows' key) in return for a keyboard
which *feels* like a keyboard.

jak

Be aware that the presence of tactile feedback doesn't necessary imply
that the key switches are "mechanical". You could still have a
"membrane" keyboard with a "buckling spring" mechanism to provide the
"clicky" feel.

See http://park16.wakwak.com/~ex4/kb/tec...ngspring_e.htm

"IBM 5576-A01,003 and Enhanced 101 model M generate clicking sounds
when we type. These keyboards actually use 'Membrane switches'. But it
seems that many people misunderstand that these keyboards use
so-called 'Mechanical switches', so I decided to let people know the
truth about 'buckling keyboards'".

- Franc Zabkar
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