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Author: Matt Graham
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Keyboards
Derek Trotter wrote:
> I like the ancient IBM keyboards that make that loud clicking noise
> and weigh 50 pounds. Are new ones being made? If so where can they
> be had?


http://www.pckeyboard.com/ ? Unicomp made those and are apparently
still making very similar models with buckling-spring action.

> Nathan England wrote:
>> Das Keyboard Model S Ultimate (just awesome)
>> Das Keyboard Model S Professional (yeah, I get volume keys)
>> CM Storm QuickFire Ultimate (all the goodies)


FWIW, using xbindkeys can make a key or key combination of your
choosing set the mixer volume +5% or -5% . Or mute. Or anything you
can do with a shell command. Using xbindkeys in combination with
xmacroplay can make it so that pushing Shift-F2 will send X key events
for "foobar" to the currently active window, for example.

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