Back in 2012 I started a side business, picking up old computer parts (for a fee) from businesses. Apparently, it's difficult to throw them away because of the

Back in 2012 I started a side business, picking up old computer parts (for a fee) from businesses. Apparently, it's difficult to throw them away because of the lead content. I then took those components and either sold them as is or in the case of Model M keyboards - I could make them USB compatible and sell them for $100 - $150 (as opposed to $40 unaltered). I still have a few laying around, which I used through college. Having worked with innards and written a few controllers for conversion(s) of keyboards. I have to say, unlike many, I see the appeal. I'm currently writing this comment on a Corsair keyboard, and although there is tactile feedback - I can tell it is not a mechanical keyboard. "There's a clickety-clack, but not a snap" When you have a model M your keys (as shown in the article) essentially, buckle - and it requires more force. To be honest, after using the model M for a bit, you actually get stronger fingers... That feeling is often preferred, I personally can work on a mac fine, but flat keyboards I can find irritating because I like the feedback mechanism.