[rescue] Free: Sun & Apple keyboards

[Joshua Boyd]

On 4/16/2023 8:13 PM, Andy Wallis wrote:
> On Apr 16, 2023, at 4:08 PM, Joshua D. Boyd via rescue 
> <rescue at sunhelp.org> wrote:
>> I've never had a type 7.  They look better than 6s, but I don't know if they feel better. I hate the oc layout versions as well. The layout with Ctrl where the caps is on a PC is best.
> I have a Type 7 that I use as the head keyboard for my USB-based workstations. I prefer the feel of it over the Type 6. The Type 6 and 7 keyboards are the best UNIX layout keyboards that I have found that can be used with a KVM.
>
> The Unicomp keyboards have a habit of flaking out after a couple of years and the Happy Hacking Keyboard is way too expensive.

In today's world of crazy customer keyboard options, I keep thinking it 
would be great to undertaking making some replacement PCBs to put QMK or 
ZMK and mechanical switched keys in various keyboards. Sun Type 5 
programmers is one that comes to mind. In other cases, creating layouts 
inspired by legacy keyboards, possibly with new cases would be cool as 
well, such as Amiga, various classic Apple keyboards, the Symbolics 
Keyboard, etc.

Heck, I also like the idea of adding legacy serial support to QMK or ZMK 
so that those keyboards could talk directly to old Suns, ADB, 
Indigos/Onyx/Crimson, etc without requiring adapters in the middle.

I also would like to explore some different directions in wireless 
support. What about something Wifi based, with open source dongles that 
can plug into USB/ADB/PS2/whatever?

Sadly, I don't want this badly enough to make it my top project 
priority, and I don't have the money to have someone else make my dreams 
real.