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I really wish there was a company that would produce replicas of these keyboards which used USB. If I thought there was any chance of it being successful, I wo

I really wish there was a company that would produce replicas of these keyboards which used USB. If I thought there was any chance of it being successful, I would open said business immediately. But alas, I don't think anyone wants to use these monstrosities anymore.

bvttf 16y ago
kickstarter! there's probably enough nostalgia and curiosity to make it happen.
sedachv 16y ago
There are tons of niche keyboard producers around. Most of them would probably be willing to work on custom layouts if you can show pre-orders. Here are some that produce quality mechanical keyboards: http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/index.html http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/index.html http://pfuca-store.stores.yahoo.net/index.html http://pfuca-store.stores.yahoo.net/index.html http://elitekeyboards.com/ http://elitekeyboards.com/ http://www.diatec.co.jp/ http://www.diatec.co.jp/ Something like a Happy Hacking keyboard with a Space Cadet layout would be a big hit IMO. Put me down for a couple.
- rbanffy 16y ago
  I'm all in for a modernized Space Cadet (with cursor keys, please). I'd buy two, at least.
  - sedachv 16y ago
    Anyone interested in this venture, drop me a line at vsedach - at - gmail.com
  - sedachv 16y ago
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cpr 16y ago
The problem is that the original Knight keyboards and first coupla generations of LispM keyboards were made with full mechanical Hall-effect switches by Microswitch, a Honeywell subsidiary. There were never more wonderful keys crafted by the hand of men. Sadly, once Microswitch stopped making these, even on a custom basis (they lived on for a long time as ATM keys, etc., since they were certified for millions of up/down cycles), that particular silken feel has been lost. I still have my 3rd generation LLNL Microswitch keyboard, commissioned by the MIT/Stanford folks working on the S1 supercomputer. Even this 3rd generation can't match the original Knight keyboard feel. Sigh.
- sedachv 16y ago
  I found these hall-effect switches from Microswitch: http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?SKU=6422259 http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?SKU=6422... I wonder if they're suitable?

bvttf 16y ago

kickstarter! there's probably enough nostalgia and curiosity to make it happen.

sedachv 16y ago

There are tons of niche keyboard producers around. Most of them would probably be willing to work on custom layouts if you can show pre-orders. Here are some that produce quality mechanical keyboards: http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/index.html http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/index.html http://pfuca-store.stores.yahoo.net/index.html http://pfuca-store.stores.yahoo.net/index.html http://elitekeyboards.com/ http://elitekeyboards.com/ http://www.diatec.co.jp/ http://www.diatec.co.jp/ Something like a Happy Hacking keyboard with a Space Cadet layout would be a big hit IMO. Put me down for a couple.

rbanffy 16y ago
I'm all in for a modernized Space Cadet (with cursor keys, please). I'd buy two, at least.
- sedachv 16y ago
  Anyone interested in this venture, drop me a line at vsedach - at - gmail.com
- sedachv 16y ago
  Interested parties should sign up for news: https://spreadsheets.google.com/embeddedform?formkey=dDIzNUFnTFUxanNTb1I5dEJZem1DVVE6MQ https://spreadsheets.google.com/embeddedform?formkey=dDIzNUF...

cpr 16y ago

The problem is that the original Knight keyboards and first coupla generations of LispM keyboards were made with full mechanical Hall-effect switches by Microswitch, a Honeywell subsidiary. There were never more wonderful keys crafted by the hand of men. Sadly, once Microswitch stopped making these, even on a custom basis (they lived on for a long time as ATM keys, etc., since they were certified for millions of up/down cycles), that particular silken feel has been lost. I still have my 3rd generation LLNL Microswitch keyboard, commissioned by the MIT/Stanford folks working on the S1 supercomputer. Even this 3rd generation can't match the original Knight keyboard feel. Sigh.

sedachv 16y ago
I found these hall-effect switches from Microswitch: http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?SKU=6422259 http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?SKU=6422... I wonder if they're suitable?