My Cherry project is progressing. After careful thought, I made a custom
layout that should be more usable than the unfortunate (SAA-compliant,
i.e. fusioning mainframe, AS/400 and PCs) IBM PS/2 type layout. Function
keys are grouped into horizontal pairs that are more in tune with DOS
programs, and different shifted state combinations are easier to find
and to enter. Esc has been moved to a position that is reminiscent of
the original AT keyboard. The triplet of PrintScreen/Scroll Lock /
Pause/Break has been relocated to avoid accidental keypresses. As you
can see, there are 26 relegendable keys available for special purposes
in this layout. (See attached Cherry standard layout and my custom draft
layout for DOS users, etc.).
By the way, I happened to come across with this buckling spring keyboard
revival project which is soon expiring. https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/
Best regards,
Kari Eveli
LEXITEC Book Publishing (Finland)
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