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Offline 1u1z

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Libre and Open Implementation Keyboard?
« on: Sat, 02 August 2014, 20:06:01 »
Hi, I think the community can help me here with some questions. I'm planning a general use computer with fully implemented Libre Hardware. So, beyond of the hardware, with all schematics and documentation, all the software (firmware/driver's/bios/bootloader/OS and so on), will be fully free and open. The initial project will consist based on Quad i.MX6 HummingBoard, made by Solid-run. On this board, only the GPU is closed (Vivante GC2000), I'm think about this now (btw, are fully open drivers developed by community, the "etnaviv").

So, my question here is: are some keyboard developed as Libre Hardware with fully Open Implementation?
The specifications for what I'm looking for:
- General use, specifically for write text, programming and so on;
- Minimalist, compact as possible, provided that no remove the comfort and fast typing;
- No ergo design (I like so much of the idea, like ErdoNox and all the references on Key64, but most people refuse to accept the design);
- Qwerty, in preference;
- In preference, GNU Emacs optimized (since the system will be ARM ArchLinux) and USB Firmware Programmable (or, maybe, some model Bluetooth or wireless);

The mini-computer will be developed with HDMIPI or Adafruit IPS, and behind of this, the boards will stay. I'm thinking about some foldable designs, like that or that.
I'm not a really enthusiast of keyboard and really don't understand as much, because of this I'm asking for specialists...

« Last Edit: Sat, 02 August 2014, 21:13:13 by 1u1z »

Offline jacobolus

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Re: Libre and Open Implementation Keyboard?
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 02 August 2014, 20:41:24 »
- In preference, GNU Emacs optimized
Can you explain what you mean by this?

GNU Emacs was originally written and used on keyboards along the lines of:

or

or maybe


But I assume those aren’t the layouts you’re looking for.

Offline jdcarpe

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Re: Libre and Open Implementation Keyboard?
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 02 August 2014, 20:55:56 »
The GH60 is open hardware, and as soon as the group buy orders ship, komar will release the final revision gerbers for everyone.

I don't know if there is an open source firmware available for it, but I'm sure that wouldn't be too hard to implement. The GH60 uses the well known ATmega32U4 as its controller.
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Offline jacobolus

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Re: Libre and Open Implementation Keyboard?
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 02 August 2014, 21:00:40 »
For more on the GH60: http://blog.komar.be/projects/gh60-programmable-keyboard/
You might also be interested in the Phantom: http://deskthority.net/wiki/Phantom (though that one is less open I guess)

Offline 1u1z

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Re: Libre and Open Implementation Keyboard?
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 02 August 2014, 21:08:26 »
"jacobolus", yeah, sorry, just confuse some stuff, I edit it.
"jdcarpe" and "jacobolus" thanks, I looking for it long time and never found anything like that. The GH60 seems to be a really good.

For mouse, I find it, maybe some one like it too: https://www.nager-it.de/en/maus

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Re: Libre and Open Implementation Keyboard?
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 02 August 2014, 22:09:33 »
Please note that the GH60 was developed here. The GH-part of the name stands for "GeekHack".

The phantom was also primarily developed here, or rather the initial idea, name, and development topic are all here. The Deskthority wiki has an excellent condensed article on it though.

I would also like to mention that the people who developed them were primarily a part of both communities though. One can say that they don't "belong" to either one but rather are a part of the keyboard scene as a whole.

Offline 1u1z

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Re: Libre and Open Implementation Keyboard?
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 02 August 2014, 22:20:48 »
Please note that the GH60 was developed here. The GH-part of the name stands for "GeekHack".

The phantom was also primarily developed here, or rather the initial idea, name, and development topic are all here. The Deskthority wiki has an excellent condensed article on it though.

I would also like to mention that the people who developed them were primarily a part of both communities though. One can say that they don't "belong" to either one but rather are a part of the keyboard scene as a whole.

Thanks for this clarification. I write on deskthority saying who they were developed, but already fix the topic:thumb:
So, great development! I will read more deeply on the wiki about the two.

Offline Oobly

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Re: Libre and Open Implementation Keyboard?
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 03 August 2014, 04:48:59 »
The GH60 should suit the project well. The design doesn't include a case, though, so you'll have to either use an existing 60% case or design your own for the project.
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Re: Libre and Open Implementation Keyboard?
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 04 August 2014, 01:10:18 »
You could find any old mechanical keyboard that uses contacts and hand-wire it. It would be just you doing it, but I suspect that's close enough. I've only used Soarer's Controller, but you could use the TMK firmware which is a tad more DIY/open source.
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