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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: uzoc on Sat, 28 February 2015, 22:45:21

Title: APL keycaps, stickers, keyboards
Post by: uzoc on Sat, 28 February 2015, 22:45:21
Looking to dabble in the APL programming language, so started looking for keyboards, keycaps (partial luck) or even stickers (no luck)...
Found this Dyalog (Cherry G80-3000) with lovely APL fonts and symbols:

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http://www.dyalog.com/apl-font-keyboard.htm

Waiting to hear, if they are willing to sell the keycaps only (don't want to spend $100 + shipping from the UK).
Any ideas from GH that might enlighten me?
Title: Re: APL keycaps, stickers, keyboards
Post by: Findecanor on Sun, 01 March 2015, 08:18:45
Quote from: uzoc on Sat, 28 February 2015, 22:45:21
Looking to dabble in the APL programming language, [...]
Don't. Just don't.
Title: Re: APL keycaps, stickers, keyboards
Post by: atectatifern on Sun, 01 March 2015, 11:07:56
If you have a Unicomp or compatible buckling spring, these keycaps might be the ticket: http://pckeyboard.com/page/NEW/USAPLSET at $35.
Title: Re: APL keycaps, stickers, keyboards
Post by: uzoc on Sun, 01 March 2015, 13:48:44
Quote from: atectatifern on Sun, 01 March 2015, 11:07:56
If you have a Unicomp or compatible buckling spring, these keycaps might be the ticket: http://pckeyboard.com/page/NEW/USAPLSET at $35.

Thanks great find, saw it before, I do have an IBM but...
I'll try to stick with Cherry MX keycaps or stickers
Title: Re: APL keycaps, stickers, keyboards
Post by: jarihi on Sun, 01 March 2015, 16:42:18
Recent GNU APL distributions include a WASD Keyboards-ready design for Cherry MX keycaps based on the Dyalog APL keyboard:

http://svn.savannah.gnu.org/svn/apl/trunk/support-files/WASD-Keyboard/wasd-inkscape-104-paths.svg.zip

There's also a poster on Geek Hack that offers a set of dye sub PBT Cherry MX keycaps in either Dyalog or IBM APL2 format for $160+:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/223355648/apl-keyboard-dyalog-layout
https://www.etsy.com/listing/189473627/apl-keyboard-ibm-layout
Title: Re: APL keycaps, stickers, keyboards
Post by: uzoc on Sun, 01 March 2015, 17:10:03
Quote from: jarihi on Sun, 01 March 2015, 16:42:18
Recent GNU APL distributions include a WASD Keyboards-ready design for Cherry MX keycaps based on the Dyalog APL keyboard:

http://svn.savannah.gnu.org/svn/apl/trunk/support-files/WASD-Keyboard/wasd-inkscape-104-paths.svg.zip

There's also a poster on Geek Hack that offers a set of dye sub PBT Cherry MX keycaps in either Dyalog or IBM APL2 format for $160+:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/223355648/apl-keyboard-dyalog-layout
https://www.etsy.com/listing/189473627/apl-keyboard-ibm-layout

Thanks for the SVG, in case I need to give it to my sticker maker.
$160 is too much, but I'll check out the GH poster for the keycaps.
ETSY for $270 & $340, CRAZY! 
Title: Re: APL keycaps, stickers, keyboards
Post by: uzoc on Sun, 01 March 2015, 17:21:36
Quote from: jarihi on Sun, 01 March 2015, 16:42:18
Recent GNU APL distributions include a WASD Keyboards-ready design for Cherry MX keycaps based on the Dyalog APL keyboard:

http://svn.savannah.gnu.org/svn/apl/trunk/support-files/WASD-Keyboard/wasd-inkscape-104-paths.svg.zip

There's also a poster on Geek Hack that offers a set of dye sub PBT Cherry MX keycaps in either Dyalog or IBM APL2 format for $160+:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/223355648/apl-keyboard-dyalog-layout
https://www.etsy.com/listing/189473627/apl-keyboard-ibm-layout

Did a search for "APL" "Apl2" & "Dyalog" and this is the only post that showed...
Title: Re: APL keycaps, stickers, keyboards
Post by: jarihi on Sun, 01 March 2015, 17:36:33
The Etsy listings contain directions for custom ordering keycaps instead of keyboards.

Here is one of the GH threads that also mentions the keycaps:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58709.msg1341508
Title: Re: APL keycaps, stickers, keyboards
Post by: uzoc on Mon, 02 March 2015, 01:10:09
Quote from: jarihi on Sun, 01 March 2015, 17:36:33
The Etsy listings contain directions for custom ordering keycaps instead of keyboards.

Here is one of the GH threads that also mentions the keycaps:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58709.msg1341508

Thanks, I guess the GH search is not working.
I bit too much for me price wise, I'll see if I have them custom ordered for less.
Title: Re: APL keycaps, stickers, keyboards
Post by: Oobly on Mon, 02 March 2015, 02:34:30
IMSTO can do limited dyesub sets and SP can also. I think it's worth a quote request from both. At least they're cheaper than doubleshot setups :)
Title: Re: APL keycaps, stickers, keyboards
Post by: uzoc on Mon, 02 March 2015, 11:22:24
Quote from: Oobly on Mon, 02 March 2015, 02:34:30
IMSTO can do limited dyesub sets and SP can also. I think it's worth a quote request from both. At least they're cheaper than doubleshot setups :)

I'll check them out soon, thanks.
Title: Re: APL keycaps, stickers, keyboards
Post by: 0100010 on Mon, 02 March 2015, 11:34:58
Quote from: Findecanor on Sun, 01 March 2015, 08:18:45
Quote from: uzoc on Sat, 28 February 2015, 22:45:21
Looking to dabble in the APL programming language, [...]
Don't. Just don't.

Maybe he is John Titor.
Title: Re: APL keycaps, stickers, keyboards
Post by: uzoc on Mon, 02 March 2015, 11:44:20
Quote from: 0100010 on Mon, 02 March 2015, 11:34:58
Quote from: Findecanor on Sun, 01 March 2015, 08:18:45
Quote from: uzoc on Sat, 28 February 2015, 22:45:21
Looking to dabble in the APL programming language, [...]
Don't. Just don't.

Maybe he is John Titor.

Last name is incorrect  :cool: