TBH, my heart fluttered a bit when I saw the 2001 keyboard pictures. It was magic when I discovered the PET in the 80s.... I was a typical disengaged teen at school up until that point, and by next summer I PAID money out of my own pocket to take a course on 6502 Assembler taught by Steve Punter on the other side of Toronto in a public library basement. Awww, exciting nostalgia shooting directly into my veins :)
Commodore PET Keys – Series 2001 Edition
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Re: Commodore PET Keys – Series 2001 Edition
#12TBH, my heart fluttered a bit when I saw the 2001 keyboard pictures. It was magic when I discovered the PET in the 80s.... I was a typical disengaged teen at school up until that point, and by next summer I PAID money out of my own pocket to take a course on 6502 Assembler taught by Steve Punter on the other side of Toronto in a public library basement. Awww, exciting nostalgia shooting directly into my veins :)
Steve Punter
One of the under-sung heroes of Commodore's salad days.
Not Butterfield-grade. But still not widely appreciated for his contribution to Commodore telecommunications.
Re: Commodore PET Keys – Series 2001 Edition
#13TBH, my heart fluttered a bit when I saw the 2001 keyboard pictures. It was magic when I discovered the PET in the 80s.... I was a typical disengaged teen at school up until that point, and by next summer I PAID money out of my own pocket to take a course on 6502 Assembler taught by Steve Punter on the other side of Toronto in a public library basement. Awww, exciting nostalgia shooting directly into my veins :)
Steve Punter One of the under-sung heroes of Commodore's salad days. Not Butterfield-grade. But still not widely appreciated for his contribution to Commodore telecommunications.
From what I remember, he was a really good teacher too!
Re: Commodore PET Keys – Series 2001 Edition
#14Earlier quoted context omitted.
it still is around or is coming back. I recently saw a laptop with that kind of layout and was confused. it wasn't a niche shop either.
Do you recall which? The only thing which comes to mind with "laptop" and "ortholinear" is MNT Pocket Reform. https://mntre.com/media/reform_md/2022-06-20-introducing-mnt...
Also GRiDCASE 1510 https://www.griduk.com/products/rugged-laptops/gridcase-1510... (albeit admittedly a niche device as well)