Skip to content
By using Twitter’s services you agree to our Cookies Use. We and our partners operate globally and use cookies, including for analytics, personalisation, and ads.
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • About

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
mwichary's profile
Marcin Wichary
Marcin Wichary
Marcin Wichary
@mwichary

Tweets

Marcin Wichary

@mwichary

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

Tweets

  • © 2021 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Imprint
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    1. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 10 May 2017
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @mwichary

      And this one, Brazilian clone TK-95, stole its case from another computer, Commodore Plus/4 (second photo).pic.twitter.com/k6Gian03Zi

      1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
    2. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 10 May 2017
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @mwichary

      This one, Widicon, just *feels* like the most unpleasant keyboard ever made.pic.twitter.com/ciiLE5ymbD

      1 reply 2 retweets 8 likes
    3. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 10 May 2017
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @mwichary

      Some of the manufacturing standards were pretty loose.pic.twitter.com/ix8qNqecrZ

      1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
    4. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 10 May 2017
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @mwichary

      A few computers used stickers instead of proper key printing.pic.twitter.com/n6KdZVW4Mw

      1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
    5. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 10 May 2017
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @mwichary

      Others went for paper inserts… sometimes ones you had to assemble yourself.pic.twitter.com/Zprl78MYmJ

      2 replies 0 retweets 8 likes
    6. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 10 May 2017
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @mwichary

      Paper and stickers were generally used elsewhere, too. Some of the clones didn’t even have their own names.pic.twitter.com/isEHLWo1fp

      1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
    7. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 10 May 2017
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @mwichary

      But there were some interesting additions, too. A few cloned keyboards had function keys!pic.twitter.com/v4dqilBh0C

      2 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
    8. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 10 May 2017
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @mwichary

      Other, like this machine called Hobbit, had curious keypads… without numbers.pic.twitter.com/hhmRLY4n4o

      1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
    9. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 10 May 2017
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @mwichary

      One had a key with a… Pac-Man ghost. 0_Opic.twitter.com/OesXyKBp9q

      2 replies 0 retweets 10 likes
    10. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 10 May 2017
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @mwichary

      A few others recognized the main de facto purpose of ZX Spectrum (games), and added a Fire key…pic.twitter.com/EMrqHm423g

      1 reply 1 retweet 7 likes
      Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 10 May 2017
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation

      …or even arrow keys and Fire together! (Amazing that both of these computers didn’t even get the spacebar right.)pic.twitter.com/hR4tQRGfr9

      1:06 PM - 10 May 2017
      • 8 Likes
      • Adrian Mulholland Barry Kelly Tom Hodgkinson halloween creep 2021 starts NOW 👻 نصر bendix Max Amerongen Kresy-Siberia
      2 replies 0 retweets 8 likes
        1. New conversation
        2. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 10 May 2017
          • Report Tweet
          • Report NetzDG Violation
          Replying to @mwichary

          And lastly, some clones had really interesting arrow key layouts.pic.twitter.com/muBDR62swz

          1 reply 1 retweet 12 likes
        3. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 10 May 2017
          • Report Tweet
          • Report NetzDG Violation
          Replying to @mwichary

          Most were of dubious legal status, with an illegally cloned processor, sold in communist countries that did not recognize copyright.

          1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
        4. Show replies
        1. New conversation
        2. Kresy-Siberia‏ @KresySiberia 10 May 2017
          • Report Tweet
          • Report NetzDG Violation
          Replying to @mwichary

          i do like that layout of letters

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        3. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 10 May 2017
          • Report Tweet
          • Report NetzDG Violation
          Replying to @KresySiberia

          What do you like about it?

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        4. End of conversation

      Loading seems to be taking a while.

      Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

        Promoted Tweet

        false

        • © 2021 Twitter
        • About
        • Help Center
        • Terms
        • Privacy policy
        • Imprint
        • Cookies
        • Ads info