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Development of Keyboard F article

Posted: 24 Sep 2023, 22:49
by SneakyRobb
Hi,

Posting on behalf of Richard Hunter (Dick) Harris the attached article about the IBM Keyboard F development.


"Development of the IBM
Keyboard F

Abstract: The development history that led to the IBM Keyboard F is
chronicled. Keyboard specifications are established. Development
motivation and development methodology that was used at each
design iteration are described.

Dick Harris"



Robb


Videos of switches in article.
Origami
https://youtu.be/dnsUGIqZfvk

Keyboard B
https://youtube.com/shorts/w2ARkp_o_bE

Keyboard F
https://youtube.com/shorts/DqgJJsbQ4H4

Re: Development of Keyboard F article

Posted: 25 Sep 2023, 15:59
by fohat
Whoa!
Thank you!

Re: Development of Keyboard F article

Posted: 27 Sep 2023, 19:07
by kshopper2084
Amazing! Thanks to you and esp. Dick!

Re: Development of Keyboard F article

Posted: 07 Oct 2023, 14:29
by Laurafranklin
Thanks to both of you, and wondering to know where should I get start.

Re: Development of Keyboard F article

Posted: 08 Oct 2023, 15:05
by XMIT
Are you by chance in contact with the Computer History Museum? They love to archive exactly this sort of thing.

Re: Development of Keyboard F article

Posted: 13 Oct 2023, 16:08
by Dick Harris
I was not aware of the Computer History Museum. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. I'll contact them. Thanks.

Re: Development of Keyboard F article

Posted: 19 Oct 2023, 02:04
by Ellipse
Terrific! Thanks for sharing this.