http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/ Chordite & Related Keyboards Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:40:04 GMT John http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/504 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/504 It has been brought to my attention that this http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/ might be a better choice than the at90usbkey board. I've bought a couple and will try Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:31:06 GMT John http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/503 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/503 Another mouse citation at Slashdot: http://www.openofficemouse.com/pr110609.html It's not crappy but it's ... what. Puzzling I guess. It's an 18-button mouse Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:10:56 GMT John McKown http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/502 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/502 This collection of dumb pointer patents was cited today on Slashdot. I am pleased to report I did not get included. Truly, 99.9% of all patents are completely Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:40:04 GMT John McKown http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/501 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/501 I have finally consolidated my instructions for building a USB Chordite prototype into a zipped kit anyone can download at chordite.com. For some reason the Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:43:01 GMT John McKown http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/500 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/500 For the record, there is one slight problem with the Bequaert algorithm that arises due to our expectation about autorepeating --- that a held chord produces a Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:56:13 GMT John McKown http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/499 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/499 I neglected to add that the hex file itself, namely series6-Chordite.hex is also now in the files section for the benefit of those who don't care about all Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:41:37 GMT John McKown http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/498 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/498 Today I put into the files section of this Yahoo group a new patch, namely usb_chordite_6.patch and step-by-step instructions on how to use it, namely Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:19:03 GMT John McKown http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/497 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/497 This note is only for people who care about the source for my executable hex file for the at90usbkey demo board, namely Chordite004.hex. Those who are Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:11:00 GMT Tony Godshall http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/496 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/496 ... Hi again Wow!Keys[1] is only for Windows but the photo of the guy at http://numerickeypads.com/ wearing a numeric keypad at his hip certainly make wearable Fri, 15 May 2009 16:14:31 GMT Tony Godshall http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/495 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/495 ... Thanks for the info. But I'm not really interested in a solution that's only for desks. I want to start with something anyone can use and try out with no Fri, 15 May 2009 15:54:12 GMT Tony Godshall http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/494 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/494 ... Outstanding! Thank you, Richard. I've been looking for that, on and off, for many months. Best Regards. Tony Fri, 15 May 2009 14:17:42 GMT Richard Donkin http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/493 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/493 It is possible to change both the Linux console and the X server's key mappings. You can search around a bit regarding 'loadkeys' and 'xkbcomp', both standard Thu, 14 May 2009 21:52:14 GMT John McKown http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/492 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/492 Tony you might take a look at this: http://www.aboutonehandtyping.com/introduction.html She makes some interesting points about typing at desks. She claims Thu, 14 May 2009 15:52:02 GMT Tony Godshall http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/491 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/491 ... John's other message made me think I should address why do this instead of a proper chordite. 1. easily hackable.  no need to mess with microcontrollers Thu, 14 May 2009 15:36:24 GMT Tony Godshall http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/490 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/chordite/message/490 why do this instead of getting a frogpad? 1. cheaper. way. 2. more hackable. there are many cheap models so it should be easy to find one that is amenable to