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model m
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A type of mechanical keyboard originally made by IBM for the early generation
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of PCs in the 1980s. These keyboards are known for their novel use of buckling
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springs rather than microswitches and metal backplate which gives them a
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distinctive typing sound. The design was sold to a company named Unicomp in
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the 1990s and these keyboards are still manufactured.
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The model M keyboard (either original or Unicomp versions) are popular with
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hackers who enjoy the historical connection to early personal computers,
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the build quality and the ease of key removal and cleaning. Since a
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hacker's main tool is their keyboard it's worth investing in something
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durable and ergonomic.
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On some older model M keyboards the plastic rivets holding the metal
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backplate on become brittle and fall off. These can be replaced using
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standard tools in a procedure known as a "bolt job". Such repairability
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is rare for a modern keyboard.
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