Re: KEYBOARD source code wanted

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From: Doug Gwyn
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1991 05:46

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In article <43529@cup.portal.com> JesseWest@cup.portal.com (jesse c newcomb) writes:
-     I'm building a keyboard for the PC that throws away the antiquated
-QWERTY layout from the days of Underwood manual pushrod typewriters and
-uses [gasp!] ergonomics instead.

Gee, Dvorak already did this.  You should consider simply adopting the
American Standard Keyboard layout, which incidentally is already
supported in the Apple II line of computer products (and possibly others).

-My keyboard is based on the idea that all letters and symbols should be
-laid out in front of you (no combination keys), but that they should
-also be where your hands can get at them.
-Punctuation and other symbols are mapped to letter keys so you might hit
-[special blue key] plus "E" for a period.

I thought you said "no combination keys"?

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From: gwyn@smoke.brl.mil (Doug Gwyn)
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Subject: Re: KEYBOARD source code wanted
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Date: 22 Jun 91 05:46:40 GMT
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