Re: Keyboards

[Todd Gruhn <tgruhn2%gmail.com@localhost>]

I will assume that NetBSD would talk to these?
Else they would not work ...

On Fri, Jan 19, 2024 at 7:02 PM Brad Spencer <brad%anduin.eldar.org@localhost> wrote:
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> Todd Gruhn <tgruhn2%gmail.com@localhost> writes:
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> > Ump-teen years ago there was an analog-keyboard.
> > It actually when 'click' when one pressed the key.
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> > Do these still exist??
> > Do they last longer then the current keyboards?
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> I think I get what you are asking about..  yes, they very much exist.  A
> web search with "mechanical keyboard" or simular should find them.  The
> better ones will not be cheap.
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> There is also a subculture out there of people building their own
> mechanical keyboards.  There are some very nice switches that you can
> get, layouts, and designs, etc..  to roll your own or you can buy the
> bits and assemble it yourself.  Not cheap, but very doable.  I think
> "mechanical keyboard kit" might find those for you.
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> I use a 35+ year old mechanical USB keyboard that originally was on a
> Gateway PC clone.  It is the color of a white and black cow.  It feels
> nice and I like the color combination....
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> If you have a ps/2 style keyboard that you like, say because it has a
> nice feel, but want it USB, there are Ardunio projects on github that
> implement a ps/2 to USB converter that work just fine.  You may also
> still find converters for sale.
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