>> This is really more of a hardware question.  Does anyone know
>> of an alternative to the LK201 keyboard?  
>
> For what it's worth the LK401 is _much_ better, but still not PC style.

I have several LK401 keyboards.  I don't know whether it's a plug-in
replacements for DS5000/200 unit, though.  If someone out there want
to have it, please let me know.  Those keyboards would be dumped soon
if none wants. 

Tohru Nishimura
Nara Institute of Science and Technology