On Wed, Jan 25, 2023 at 12:23 PM John-Paul Stewart via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On 1/25/23 11:53, Steve Lewis via cctalk wrote: > > > > And back on the stenography-keyboard like thing -- what about morphing > > keys? If a keyboard had actual screens on the keys, and the keys change > > (the actual symbol) based on the context of whatever you're doing. I > know > > we have macros and reprogrammable keyboards, but morphing the actual > symbol > > on the keys might be neat. > > A keyboard using small 48x48 pixel OLED screens on each of the keys has > been done. It was many years ago and they were super expensive at the > time. As a result they were not commercially successful. > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimus_Maximus_keyboard I remember these. Very cool. But Steve's original query reminded me of videos I came across a few days ago of the (very rare) Con Brio Synthesizer, which has a panel with a myriad of buttons that light up/go dark depending on the context of the mode, facilitating the operator in highlighting only those buttons applicable in the current mode. Here's a video that explains its operation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-tr9FUGlr0 I had a hand in restoring that synth. Sellam
