Russian keyboard wanted

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
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Message Posted:
08/07/2009 11:17

Anyone know where I can get a Russian computer keyboard? I imagine I'll need some software too for the Cyrilic (?) alphabet?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 11:23

Ask at Baseline Computers but I think you'll have to import one from Russia.



Richard

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
08/07/2009 12:16

Hi "TRNC"



re msg 1



Plently of places to buy one in Limas(s)ol



Rapitcal Computers on the sea front road between the "tourist area" and the Holiday Inn.. it is the last building on the left for 0.75 km as you head west toward Limas(s)ol .



Leave the Paphos highway - and head to the sea - south- and turn right after 1 km - when you hit the T junction at the traffic lights - Raptical are the last building on the left.



They speak Russian and English !



http://www.cyprus-lifestyle.com/raptical.htm

TRNCVaughan


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Message Posted:
08/07/2009 12:26

Hi mmmmmmmmm,



Thanks for that.

I've just been told we can "convert" an English language keyboard into Ru by sticking Cyrilic symbols on the keys and changing the computer language to Ru. Do you know if that is OK or less than adequate?

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
08/07/2009 12:39

I'll pass by Baseline, Girne and ask for you.



Richard

TRNCVaughan


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Message Posted:
08/07/2009 12:46

Thanks Richard,



I phoned and they don't stock them. He reckoned there wouldn't be any in TRNC shops.

mmmmmm



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Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 12:50

Dear "TRNC"



YES, you can load the RU lang and use "stickers" on the keyboard and swap languages ALT+ShiFT. We found it a pain and bought a proper keyboard...



Just be careful when signing in on line - when you kep being told your password is wrong ..... you may be entering Cyrillic characters )) ... I've done it loads of times.. and the bank think it's hackers )



MY Step son can type in Russian with a UK keyboard !!

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
08/07/2009 13:06

There you go, an opportunity for a bilingual entrepreneur, importing Russian key boards to the TRNC. I would start off with a hundred and see how it goes. Lots of Russians here students as well who I'm sure would be interested. Keep the profit margin down and they should 'fly off the shelves'! Is there a dual keyboard, qwerty & Russian? That would be the one to go for if it exsists. Good luck someone!



Richard

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
08/07/2009 13:35

Dear Brinsley



>>Is there a dual keyboard, qwerty & Russian?<<



I am using a "US" QWERTY Keyboard - and the Cyrillic keys are in red - ether to the upper/ lower right of each relevant key button.



The " and @ are in different places to a UK Keyboard and the £ ( GBP) is a hash .. I'm using ENG UK in Windows.



>>an opportunity for a bilingual entrepreneur, importing Russian key boards to the TRNC. I would start off with a hundred and see how it goes<<



I guess the local entrepreneurs know something about the "boom" in Russian speakers needing these keyboards that we don't ? ....



There were at least three places in Limas(s)ol selling ЙЦУКЕН Ru/ Eng Qwerty Keyboards..

craig2536


Joined: 09/06/2007
Posts: 277

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 16:16

Hi TRNCVaughan, you do not need to buy a russian keyboard, my wife is russian and uses my standard english keyboard , she writes the russian word and then she uses a clever little internet site to convert it into traditional russian. I will email the link when I get home from work later.

best regards Craig

Scythian



Joined: 14/03/2009
Posts: 75

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 18:31

Hi TRNCVaughan



As a good will, and from Russia with love.



Give present you a Russian keyboard.

I come from Russia to North Cyprus on 15-17 July 2009. until 30 July.

Software can ask my friends, write me on e-mail, I will convey to my friends.



stay healthy

mmmmmm



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Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 19:52

Dear Craig



re msg 10



You mean something like this ?



http://winrus.com/screen_e.htm



or this ?



http://www.nlr.ru/info/ruskeyboard.htm



or this?



http://www.gate2home.com/?language=ru



Wifey prefers the real thing ;))



http://ktouch.sourceforge.net/images/russian_keyboard.jpg

cyprusharv


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 423

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 20:49

Hi TRNCVaughan,



I bought one on ebay for about £12 and it arrived from the Uk in 5 days.



Its much easier than trying to put stickers over the EN keyboard. Simply plugs into the USB port

craig2536


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Posts: 277

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 23:26

http://www.translit.ru/ its the one we use

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
09/07/2009 01:43

Hi Craig



I note I get a link to dating sites above your Soft Keyboard site.... I'm now making SURE my wife uses a real keyboard;)

TRNCVaughan


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Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
09/07/2009 09:27

Hi Scythian,



That is very kind of you. I appreciate your offer.

When you arrive, please ring me on 0533 845 8494 or if you are near HSBC bank, my office is 50m away.

See you soon.

craig2536


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Posts: 277

Message Posted:
09/07/2009 14:27

lmao mmmmmm. I am sure they cannot get better than they already have.

Scythian



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Posts: 75

Message Posted:
09/07/2009 19:18

Hi TRNCVaughan,



Well, brought to you Russian keyboard as a gift. I do not understand English. Only his hands waving.



I come from Russia to North Cyprus on 15-17 July 2009



"See you soon". (Си ю сун) Interesting expression.



До скорого

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
15/07/2009 13:30

Hi Scythian,



Thanks for that. I will see you when you get here.



regards



Vaughan

mikemans


Joined: 12/04/2009
Posts: 103

Message Posted:
15/07/2009 16:13

Why not obtain software that allows you to type in English and automatically converts into Russian. I know there is software available for most languages ??. I understand from users that some words do not convert to conversational or in the correct medium sometimes.

mmmmmm



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Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
15/07/2009 16:19

Dear Mike



re msg 20



This may be for a Russian speaker wanting to type Cyrillic characters !



If you have ever tried the translation software - even pro ones costing 00's of GBP you'd realise how USELESS translation software is :(

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
15/07/2009 16:36

Vaughan, I hope you take Scythian out for a few vodka's as a thank you. Seems very kind to me.



Richard

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
15/07/2009 16:39

I hope Scythian and "TRNC" V won't be using "promt" or some similar software to translate ..

TRNCVaughan


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Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
16/07/2009 14:50

I have a special bottle of Vodka for him when he contacts me. I don't have a number for him though!! Anyone know him?

Hi mmm,

Translation will be done by a Russian speaking person.

Scythian



Joined: 14/03/2009
Posts: 75

Message Posted:
16/07/2009 19:53

Hi Vaughan,



Please forgive me. Arrive 20-00 2009.07.19. His wife and children met in the Ercan. On Monday, a family vacation at sea. On Tuesday, go to Lefkosha with his wife to obtain a visa is 1 year. Perhaps to you. I know where HSBC-bank. Near my bank Shekera Bank. I do not understand English. I will write in advance of SMS, I wait for you at the bank HSBC. The model number, color of my car. I have high 190sm, my wife and two daughters 10 and 8 years. Vodka, I do not have to. Vodka should drink when it's -25 degrees Celsius weather. Snack herring or pickled cucumber. This keyboard is a gift from Russia.



See you soon

Magbs


Joined: 26/02/2009
Posts: 278

Message Posted:
17/07/2009 00:45

Software converters are rubbish. They might be useful only if you type a couple a words once a year.



If you have a laptop "stick" with stickers.



Now you have to spend one minute to install your second language support (either for stickers or a new keybord)



Windows XP:

Open control panel,

Regional and Language Options - Languages- Details

Click Add to open a drop-down list, then select Russian or any other language.

Then click on Language Bar and select the check box "Show the language bar on the desktop". Now you can always see on your taskbar En or RU and switch whenever you want by left clicking on them or ALT+SHIFT.



Scythian, ну где ж он тебе селёдку достанет? Лучше заказывай серого г

Magbs


Joined: 26/02/2009
Posts: 278

Message Posted:
17/07/2009 00:52

cont.



Лучше заказывай серого гуся для холодного вечера

TRNCVaughan


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Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
17/07/2009 10:23

Hi scythian,



See you Tuesday or Wednesday, I hope. Snack herring and pickled cucumber coming up!!

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
17/07/2009 10:25

Dear "TRNC"V



>>Snack herring and pickled cucumber coming up!!<<



Are you also going to make the place you met -25C ? ;)



Enjoy ....

TRNCVaughan


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Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
17/07/2009 10:34

Hi mmmmmm,



What does your better half think he might like that TRNC has to offer? Zivania?

ricky


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 294

Message Posted:
17/07/2009 13:21

Can you ring the maffia please? No problem for them

mmmmmm



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Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
17/07/2009 13:53

Dear "TRNC"V



Mrs and I discussed this and we suggest you either buy a good bottle of wine, and / offer your hospitality at your home !

Scythian



Joined: 14/03/2009
Posts: 75

Message Posted:
17/07/2009 20:40

Hi people



Laughed long, long time.

no need offer vodka. This deception, Russian people do not drink much vodka. God people drink red and white win or vermut or gin-tonic or whisky-coca-cola and othe-other.



lot drink vodka cattle (быдло)



Sorri



bye-bye

Annushka


Joined: 21/07/2009
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
21/07/2009 12:34

Hi everyone, just joined and found this thread.



If it helps, you can visit http://www.russiankeyboard.co.uk . They are based in England but they might ship to here if you ask them.



Hope it helps

Anna

Scythian



Joined: 14/03/2009
Posts: 75

Message Posted:
04/10/2009 09:50

Anna, (Аннушка)



There is nothing better than to Great man, than to provide good service to man's personal appearance, verbal contact. Moreover, today I accidentally found out that this man was a good engineer. And the engineer engineer sees (sixth sense) from afar. (Нет ничего лучше великорусскому человеку, чем оказать услугу хорошему человеку личным присутствием, вербальным

Scythian



Joined: 14/03/2009
Posts: 75

Message Posted:
04/10/2009 09:52

Anna, (Аннушка)



Moreover, today I accidentally found out that this man was a good engineer. And the engineer engineer sees (sixth sense) from afar. (Тем более, что я сегодня случайно выяснил, что этот человек хороший инженер. А инженер инженера видит (шестым чувством) издалека.)

With warm greetings, the Komsomol,

Soviet