On Tue, Aug 02, 2005 at 01:39:25PM +0200, Aley Keprt wrote: > Stuart Brady <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I've written a few programs and a Linux kernel module that allow a SAM > > Coupe to be used as a keyboard under Linux. > [...] > > OMG, why would anyone like to use it this way?
I was wondering if someone would ask that. :) Well, I can think of a number of reasons. The main one is that it looks cool. Also, the SAM's keyboard is fairly good -- better than some AT, PS/2 and USB keyboards and almost all laptop keyboards. Mainly, I wanted to see how easily it could be done. I can imagine using this if I want take my SAM somewhere along with a laptop, to avoid having to take a PS/2 keyboard as well. If/when I learn to drive and get a car, that won't be such a big deal. BTW, it should be fairly easy to port this to the Spectrum (with the Interface 1), although given the quality of the Spectrum and Spectrum+ keyboards, it might not be terribly useful... The kernel module could also be used with other machines, or for receiving keyboard events over a network. Cheers, -- Stuart Brady
