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Marcin Wichary
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Marcin Wichary

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Writing a book about the history of keyboards: http://aresluna.org/shift-happens  · Design manager @figmadesign · Typographer · Occasional speaker · He/him

San Francisco, Calif.
Joined October 2009

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    1. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 20 Apr 2017
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      Marcin Wichary Retweeted Nick Cernis

      Suggestion from @NickCernis: Enterprise 64 home computer.https://twitter.com/nickcernis/status/855177134423322626 …

      Marcin Wichary added,

      Nick Cernis @NickCernis
      Replying to @mwichary
      The Enterprise 64 by Geoff Hollington and Nick Oakley (1985). Love the joystick and programmable function keys. pic.twitter.com/Y6vGwrDHYZ
      2 replies 2 retweets 28 likes
    2. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 20 Apr 2017
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      Hewlett Packard calculator and lab equipment keyboards were gorgeous.pic.twitter.com/RcEOZKjNtB

      8 replies 12 retweets 66 likes
    3. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 21 Apr 2017
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      Have always been a fan of Sinclair QL keyboard from 1984 (last two photos are prototypes).pic.twitter.com/NQRWbMWPUp

      10 replies 8 retweets 87 likes
    4. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 21 Apr 2017
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      Marcin Wichary Retweeted Andrew Watterson

      Suggestion from @andrewwatterson: Apple’s bezel-less keyboard.https://twitter.com/andrewwatterson/status/855190940272672768 …

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      Andrew Watterson @andrewwatterson
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      The Apple Desktop Bus Keyboard - nice keycap shape, almost no bezel. pic.twitter.com/rX0NZ7lBK9
      4 replies 4 retweets 37 likes
    5. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 21 Apr 2017
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      Bar-Lock typewriter keyboard from long, long time ago. You don't see octagonal keys often, these days.pic.twitter.com/Za2mKWzdfl

      9 replies 24 retweets 76 likes
    6. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 21 Apr 2017
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      Marcin Wichary Retweeted Sam Dutton

      Suggestion from @sw12: Adler 81 S calculator keyboard.https://twitter.com/sw12/status/855473581517668353 …

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      This was the first calculator I used. Magic. I sat there for hours typing stuff like 91x47 and 36471/13. Beautiful (type) design. pic.twitter.com/OMhT4n70yy
      1 reply 0 retweets 15 likes
    7. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 21 Apr 2017
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      This might not be popular, and is probably affected by nostalgia, but I always admired the style of Atari XE/ST keyboards.pic.twitter.com/y4mSmA9mfv

      5 replies 4 retweets 41 likes
    8. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 21 Apr 2017
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      Suggestion from @mrbill: The legendary LISP Space Cadet keyboard, here in all its versions. https://twitter.com/mrbill/status/855180396144844800 …pic.twitter.com/p1HpzPrwqr

      2 replies 10 retweets 81 likes
    9. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 22 Apr 2017
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      This is a Spanish computer Factor S and there’s no other keyboard quite like it.pic.twitter.com/JnKTecDrQ3

      5 replies 5 retweets 31 likes
    10. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 24 Apr 2017
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      Various Univac keyboards were just perfect-looking. Also, that Return key shape!pic.twitter.com/OeeD7WRTXk

      3 replies 26 retweets 68 likes
      Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 24 Apr 2017
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      Suggestion from @CatchTheBaby: Apple Adjustable Keyboard from 1993, Apple’s only (?) ergonomic keyboard. https://twitter.com/CatchTheBaby/status/855181292274466816 …pic.twitter.com/jRiI0E9Va7

      1:02 PM - 24 Apr 2017
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      • FoxForce5@メカよりメンブレン好き村 みなぎる蒸気波Vtunerハピネ力三 Bünyamin TETİK Justin Mayer Richard Martin Mika Feiler The Situationist Side of the Street conputer same's Carlos Santisteban
      6 replies 6 retweets 31 likes
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        2. David Klein‏ @diklein 24 Apr 2017
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          Loved that one!

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        3. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 28 Apr 2017
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          What particularly did you like about it…?

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        1. ArneKuilman‏ @ArneKuilman 24 Apr 2017
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          Yep, I had one for a while (after the initial pricing!) and quite enjoyed it.

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        2. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 24 Apr 2017
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          Suggestion from @brx0: Data General Dasher terminals that basically scream “1970s.” https://twitter.com/brx0/status/855593860759605249 …pic.twitter.com/KoBye2i1na

          8 replies 33 retweets 148 likes
        3. A.J. Kandy‏ @AJKandy 24 Apr 2017
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          I've always liked the design of these outdoor-worthy, tamper-proof Surta stainless steel kiosk keyboards from Wohr: https://www.industrietastaturen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_surta7v_tb1_ps2-s_a2924d8460.jpg …

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        2. Wilfried Goesgens‏ @dothebart 25 Apr 2017
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          Cherry G80-5000 used daily for almost 20 years nowpic.twitter.com/L13zZUOI3R

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        3. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 25 Apr 2017
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          Oh, that's the one with extensible space, right? The only Cherry ergonomic keyboard? What is it about it that you like?

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        1. Michael Leggett‏Verified account @leggett 18 Sep 2017
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          I used this before Microsoft's Natural Keyboard. :D

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        1. Micheal Cooper‏ @shinmaikeru 16 Sep 2018
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          This is the big problem with Apple now. Design is being driven by what looks and markets well rather than usability and ergonomics.

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