Hauling In Your PC

[astcell]

I'd settle for a DVORAK keyboard.

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Originally posted by astcell
I'd settle for a DVORAK keyboard.

Hmmm how about the MALTRON SINGLE HANDED KEYBOARD


Though the one-handed website explains that this isn't the way to go for keyboard choices...

[astcell]

Yeah, it'll free my other hand for...?

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Originally posted by astcell
Yeah, it'll free my other hand for...?

see here...

Originally posted by astcell
Adults only of course!

http://web.archive.org/web/200107201...bad-kitty.com/

[psyiode]

I wante dto post this link for how to clean your keyboard properly a couple nights ago but i couldnt find the link...well here it is now
Dr. Narton - The Data Docktor 'n http://www.datadocktorn.nu/us_tbtvatt1.php

-Psy

[astcell]

Someone may try that and sue when their keyboard dies.

[psyiode]

lol...

well im assuming that people would no *not* to do it...especially if you check out how to build your own pc on that same site....but i think it would work fro some keyboards without hot buttons and crap..
-psy

[astcell]

I can get keyboards for $1 each brand new. Dell QuietKey models. They are not even worth shaking clean!

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Originally posted by psyiode
I wante dto post this link for how to clean your keyboard properly

haha, that is too funny..
Now and then I take apart my keyboard and wash it (i have to be pretty bored)... Also when it is all apart i may put the keys back differently... makes me laugh when end users try and use the keyboard... but first they have to beg me to turn on the lights... which i never do... but if they do it while i am not there.. it wouldn't help.. Muhahaha

[astcell]

Anyone have that IBM post on how to clean mouse balls?

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Originally posted by astcell
Anyone have that IBM post on how to clean mouse balls?

Interesting, brings up a story of when some old guy came up to me and ...
He said: Where do I get new treads for my mouse?
I said: excuse me?
He said: The treads on these rollers are falling off, and need to replace them...
I said: Sir, those aren't treads... that is crap made from your dead skin, humidity, and whatever type of dna and dust mills around your environment. In fact that is what is blocking your mouse from working correctly.
He said: Really?
I said: Really, in fact let me scrape off that crap after i put on these latex gloves... scrape scrape.. put the ball back in... put it on a pc.. and viola!
He said: Wow thanks, I was wondering why this happens all the time, thought they didn't know how to keep the tracks on the rollers...
I said: Sir, you must excuse me, I have to go and tell everyone i know so we can laugh at you.
He said: Ok, I deserve it.

[astcell]

You gotta post that at www.techtales.com

[secboy]

Abstract: Mouse Balls Available as FRU (Field Replacement Unit)

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To re-order, specify one of the following:

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P/N 33F8461 - Foreign Mouse Balls

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Originally posted by astcell
You gotta post that at www.techtales.com

LOL, reminds me of the collection of Apple Tech support calls that someone posted about 4 years ago on the net... I have them on a cd somewhere... those are too funny.

[astcell]

I guess asking questions at the con has to be the hardest thing to do, like if you canot figure out why your CD drive won't read, then the guy shows you that a CD is not inserted, or you have capslock on and lock yourselk out of your own pc, surely the network crew at DC have stories....