[Coco] Mechanical keyboard upgrades for the CoCo

[Dave Philipsen]

Yes, only problem with that is that there are probably old game programs that have their own scan routines based upon the original matrix.

Dave Philipsen

> On Aug 26, 2015, at 2:17 AM, Barry Nelson <barry.nelson at amobiledevice.com> wrote:
> 
> As I mentioned before, you don't need a CPLD for a different key layout, just patch the EX BASIC ROM code and replace the ROM and replace the keyboard driver in OS-9. But I do like the idea of having the original layout.
> 
>> On Aug 25, 2015, at 11:49 PM, coco-request at maltedmedia.com wrote:
>> 
>> Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:03:28 -0400
>> From: Michael Brant <brant.michael.l at gmail.com>
>> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Coco] Mechanical keyboard upgrades for the CoCo
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>> Brian i totally agree.  That and it adds possibility of adding something
>> like an F3 or F4 key as Macro keys more easily
>>> On Aug 25, 2015 7:01 PM, "Brian Blake" <random.rodder at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> And all of the above is why it makes sense to just use off the shelf key
>>> caps and use a CPLD to remap those keys that need to be done - that removes
>>> the cost of custom key caps.
>>> 
>>> Size seems like it'll be the biggest issue here.
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>>>> On Aug 25, 2015 6:45 PM, "Mark J. Blair" <nf6x at nf6x.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> By the way, here are pictures of my CoCo2 and CoCo3 keyboards, too, for
>>>> comparison:
>>>> 
>>>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywbrbuqtrfjnyqy/CoCo2.JPG?dl=0
>>>> 
>>>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/7fan5bpw8ut8d6o/CoCo3.JPG?dl=0
>>>> 
>>>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/e7cosgo9swc6xwc/MJB-57-proposal-01.png?dl=0
>>>> 
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