[Scott Dorsey]

In article isition,
Frank Stearns wrote:
"Soundhaspriority" writes:

"Frank Stearns" wrote in message
inacquisition...

Total stability, an amazing display (even if monochrome), and the *best*
keyboard I
have ever used (unfortunately not compatible with PCs).

A keyboard with elastomer switches and the Sun form factor is available
with a PC compatible interface. I use them on all my machines. Also, for
around $165, the design is available with keyswitches.

Really??? That's great news! Who currently carries the beasts? I remember searching
several years ago and hitting a number of dead ends.

What happened is that a few years ago, Sun went from the proprietary serial
interface of the Type 4 and Type 5 keyboards to using a standard USB interface
on the Type 6 keyboard.

You can get a Type 6 keyboard and mechanical ball mouse as a kit by ordering
a "US/Unix Type 6 USB country kit" from Sun, part number X3538A. You can
probably find them on ebay as well.

The keyboard only appears to be a 370-3632.

Note that there is an alternative layout Type 6 available as well, and a
Type 7. You don't want those.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

I still want the old Type 3 keyboard for the Sun-3 machines. It was much
heavier and clickier than the later ones.
--scott
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