I really liked the converged (122 key) keyboard with a cursor diamond. Does anybody make one with an extra key for [ and ]?
________________________________________ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> on behalf of Bob Bridges <robhbrid...@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, August 7, 2023 3:44 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Keyboards [WAS: z/OSMF] I'm with you on that; I no longer lust after the 12-over/12-under function-key layout. (The rest of the board looks like what I'm used to now anyway.) When I talk about the advantages of the 3270 keyboard, I'm really talking about the tactile feedback, by which my fingers instantly knew when I hadn't finished the stroke, and went back by themselves without my conscious thought to do it again and right this time. The layout I don't care about as much. (And anyway I've converted to the Dvorak layout. Who looks at keycaps these days? We don' need no steenking keycaps!) --- Bob Bridges, robhbrid...@gmail.com, cell 336 382-7313 /* Q: Isaac Asimov said he resented people rating NIGHTFALL as his best work because he did it so young. Does it bother you that so many of us view ENDER'S GAME as yours? Orson Scott Card: Not at all. I hope someday every family in America is riven with conflict over which of my books is best. */ -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Steve Smith Sent: Monday, August 7, 2023 14:41 I think I went down the same mental path as you. Nevertheless, these do claim to be clicky-keyboards similar to 3270s, and if done well, $149 is reasonable. It would be really cool to have original cast iron 3278 keyboards rewired for PCs, but there would be a lot of hurdles to producing them, andI can't guess what they'd cost. The keyboard layout does seem to be the main selling point; but as it's been 30 years since I used a 3278 keyboard, I think I've gotten used to the PC layout. I do still remap right-CTRL to ENTER, so there's that. --- On Mon, Aug 7, 2023 at 2:13 PM Bob Bridges <robhbrid...@gmail.com> wrote: > Wait, I just googled "3270 keyboards USB" and found this: > https://secure-web.cisco.com/1qxPV4RS940Jj4LfO0pmLyjDg6mkt37vKxIn3u4uF4jImDbeFloQDm8lElHhTtQzTqjMkFgbJSiY-RKzPz6bRb5GIgejyzTAv6wygIrY-iCDTQyDMJe2xlr-r254Nn6s5GolqPocqhEe_CNzjn3jAAsgtUpOkGOLZRjIYNbBT20offAKl6m6a9GKjV1dm_B_SOy6dGfSZnrMHnYWs4lQk_c2MX39J9ktnBR17kIzrT1FcURqZff1F9mHwxj0v_tCCqUJGyNTda59GUxkIS1sraod3mV6ZQAuS8xR0_t-92e380jJoLpj-6KNa1LPXJXLI-4LrwQESF7wbrzq3-sVfdbcJWyfjOYqWeudkakxv__Wn-G8qRjhu__dOa0KEu5-nIjL3-vYShpTiyru90sp3oBRhETgnA12mHVDcpAEIkHs/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.twindata.com%2F3270keyboard.htm > > But it says "3270-style keyboard", which I'll bet refers to the > layout, not the hardware. > > Hm, or not. "By providing the same layout and heavy duty quality of > original IBM terminals, users will instantly be familiar with the > layout of their new thin client or PC device. In addition, they will > also have the same "clicky" touch and feel of the original IBM > tactile feedback keyboards." Ok, maybe. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
