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[arliss]

Several of my keys began sticking, and I mentioned the fact to H. We have, like, six keyboards around here. He rebuilds machines for people, and puts them together from assorted pieces parts. He picks up cases and components and keyboards on sale. We had one that StY used with his laptop, plus the stepdown plug to mate it to the laptop, but that one was long gone with StY when he moved out. We even have an ergonomic split keyboard, which I tried for a few minutes and rejected. Maybe later, if my hands and wrists get worse. The one I'm using now has a touch like silk, even if it does clack.

But when we took my old one out, I was struck by just how old it probably is. It weighs a ton, it's at least a fifth again as large as any of the new(er) ones. I held onto it through severalmany computer upgrades because I loved the touch. I sort of hate to see it go, the faithful old dinosaur. But I have to admit, the new one's touch is even better. One used to be able to turn off the clack. I wonder...