symlink.dk — This page describes how to build a USB-keyboard in the form-factor of an old C64 breadbox. Actually, with little modification it can be used for any kind of keyboard, since the source code is available, and all that needs to be done is to modify the key-to-scancode mapping.
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soilAug 31, 2006
Anyone here a USB driver writer? or know one?
netjdAug 31, 2006
Very cool... makes me want to break out my old VIC20 and datasette
transfireSep 1, 2006
Then your best bet is to get behind AROS. Amiga is so disfunctional it's not even funny anymore.
jarielbsSep 1, 2006
Those were the days. That was the first machine I ever wrote machine code on. It was always nice just to bring the keyboard and hook it right up to the TV!
indicasSep 1, 2006
This is completely off topic and will probably get modded, but if anyone has an old unused C64 they'd like to get rid of contact me :) I want the sound chip from it for a DIY project.
spiffsterSep 1, 2006
Of course the 6581's have been removed. In fact they were removed by Press Play On Tape for some gadget of theirs. Apart from that, the C64 was broken (probably a defective PLA), but a few spare parts were scavenged from it. So for this particular C64 serving as spare parts and now getting a new life as a USB keyboard probably saved it from going in the trash.
valonaSep 1, 2006
I don't, but the Commodore had a stonkingly good sound chip for its day. It was an iconic machine, affordable, educational, frustrating.
tmcdiggOct 21, 2006
Nice.May be a market for retro-stylish keyboards/system mods, if this is a retro trend.Hey, if people can make WOW (world of warcraft) style system mods, then retro has equal cache in the mod market... Props!