Sun people and keyboards - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

30 Nov 2008

Rumor has it that David Griffith may have mentioned these words:

...
 Does anyone here have pull with Sun Microsystems or
know someone who does?
I'm trying to get the right person jazzed up about the idea of a Type 7
keyboard built like a Model M.  I've already emailed clickykeyboards.com
about it and they'll do the engineering and design work for about $27k.  A
Type 7 sells brand new for around $50.  I'm sure people would be more than
willing to pay twice as much for a "Type 7m". 
How important are which features you want? If the "control key is in the 
right place" feature means a lot to you, you can have that now for only 
slightly more than Sun wants:

http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/linux101.html

Not sure if you can get these in USB, but a PS/2->USB adapter should fit 
the bill nicely. $70 (and I'll assume plus shipping.)

They do have this layout with an integrated 
catstongue/j-stick/eraserhead/whateveryouwannacallit pointing device for $100.

However, these don't have the "extra" keys down the left side of the 
keyboard. If that's what's most important to you, then that will indeed be 
exceptionally tough to find, IMHO.

HTH,
Roger "Merch" Merchberger

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