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

[Phillip Helbig undress to reply]

In article <bb62ef9a-c9cd-4294-88fa-bb598b866db2n at googlegroups.com>,
gah4 <gah4 at u.washington.edu> writes: 

> On Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 5:19:16 AM UTC-7, 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 ? 
> 
> Some time ago after a question about keyboards, maybe not here, I wondered
> about them and e-mailed a company that makes keys with little LCD displays.
> That way you can make a programmable custom keyboard, with any keys
> you want.  The price is still a little too high, though. 
> 
> I believe that there are already companies that will make custom keycaps,
> and sell the keyboard to go with them.  There is an NRE charge, so it is
> cheaper for each if you can make a large order.

I could type with no key labelling at all, but they have to be in the 
right place.