[Info-vax] Should VSI commission the production of DEC layout keyboards ?

[Dave Froble]

On 7/21/2022 8:19 AM, Simon Clubley wrote:
> While reading the list of what people are likely to ask for next in VMS,
> I realised that some people missed the real DEC keyboards.
>
> So, should VSI commission the production of a DEC layout keyboard with,
> say, a USB interface ?
>
> How many of you would be interested in that and how much would you pay ?
>
> For me, I've no interest in moving from a full PC keyboard as that _is_
> my "DEC" keyboard, and has been for a long time, but I thought I would
> ask the question anyway.
>
> Simon.
>

It is not really VSI's problem, so, why would they get involved?

People who do a lot of typing learn their keyboard, and, if it changes, they 
become much less proficient.  Back when I was doing development I swear, my 
fingers were faster than my brain, or, at least it seemed that way.  The DEC 
keyboard was part of that capability, not just what keys were available, but the 
feel of the keys.  If anything, it was more the feel.

The DEC keyboards were very good, but we're now living in the age of "lowest 
common denominator", and that sort of sucks, as we're capable of so much more.

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