Keyboards / Simon relay computer?

From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
Date: Tue Feb 22 13:49:23 2000

On Tue, 22 Feb 2000, Kevin L. Anderson wrote:

> A quick statement and a question:
>
> (1) I seem to recall that the keyboard used on the original Kaypro
> luggable computer was labeled as the "IBM Selectric" keyboard.

Kaypro must have been making a pretty generic comparison, as I certainly
do not recall either a numeric keypad or arrow keys on the Selectric.

                                                 - don

> I had been a user of the IBM Selectric typewriter at the time of
> using my first Kaypro computer, and recall the look and feel to be
> identical (or at least similar enough) in the key shapes and
> layout. When you folks mention the VT100 keyboard, you are talking
> about a different animal, right? (Also a nice keyboard....)
>
> (2) Would someone please repost the URL for the Simon relay
> computer. Thanks.
>
> Cheers. Kevin Anderson
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