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sir pball

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4. Unicomp PS/2 boards..

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Sun Sep 9, 2012, 09:56 PM

Sep 2012

..are the successor to the legendary IBM Model M "clicky" keyboard; the things are utterly bombproof, 25+ year lifespan is common. They aren't cheap ($79 for a basic model) but one will probably last until they finally drop the PS/2 port.

http://pckeyboard.com/page/UltraClassic/UNI0P46

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I had to get a new monitor recently, Linux friendly, and a keyboard that would work with my [View all] RKP5637 Sep 2012 OP

I've been having trouble finding ps/2 keyboards and... TreasonousBastard Sep 2012 #1

This keyboard, very difficult to find (PS/2-USB), I got at Micro Center RKP5637 Sep 2012 #3

Spam deleted by Warren DeMontague (MIR Team) xsheba97 Sep 2012 #2

Unicomp PS/2 boards.. sir pball Sep 2012 #4

Amazing, and they actually have k/b parts, never see that. Thanks, I'll save this!!! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2012 #5

get a new monitor recently, and a keyboard that would work !! greenwoodp Sep 2012 #6

??? n/t RKP5637 Sep 2012 #7

IS there such a thing as a monitor that's NOT Linux friendly? 2ndAmForComputers Sep 2012 #8

Yes, some monitors might be dependent on the sw package they are distributed with ... This monitor, RKP5637 Sep 2012 #9