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echo: electronics
to: August Abolins
from: Ken Hrynchuk
date: 2003-06-01 11:12:00
subject: `clicky` XT keyboards

August Abolins wrote to Ken Hrynchuk on 05-28-03 23:46:
 
 AA>> I opted for a Northgate keyboard when I ordered my first XT
 AA>> clone (approx cdn$110 in 1990 dollars).
 
 KH> I remember that brand (never tried one, though). Another of my
 KH> favorite older brands (I wonder if they're still in business?) is
 KH> Maxi-Switch; in fact, I'm typing on one, right now. 
 
 AA> Is that the same Maxi-Switch that was acquired by Silitek (what a
 AA> name: sounds like "silly" tek)  ..and now is
basically the same
 AA> as LiteOn company?
 
I don't know. I've given up trying to keep tabs on who-bought-who,
who-went-under, who-changed-their-name, etc...
 
Looking for old drivers can be an educational experience, though. 
 
   Ken
 
 
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