Papyrus is a great word processor. Really other than all the autocorrecting / AI stuff, word processors don't seem to have really progressed too much since the mid / late 1990's.

@@powerofvintage9442 I think the autocorrect stuff has just made people dumber. I can't have a typed conversation on a phone or computer with anyone without reading tons of simple mistakes

Thank you for sharing those details!

This is very detailed information. You sound very credible. I had no idea that return key would be so hard to make.

@@cathrynm I'm not sure but it sounds like you might be trying to be sarcastic? It's not that it's hard to make, it's that injection molding is very expensive. Try contacting any of the keycap manufacturers like GMK or Signature Plastics and ask them how much it would cost to get a keycap set with that return key shape. And while you're at it, try finding one keycap set made for new mechanical keyboards that has that shape. And then when you find out it's not feasible, try using the KLE leyboard layout editor to come up with a good alternative layout that fits the same shape as the original ST layout. I suppose you could 3D print an enter key but that's kind of gross. There's also other issues with a replacement ST keyboard... unlike other computers, the mouse and joystick use the IKBD processor and the ports are physically located on the keyboard. You'd need an FPGA to recreate the IKHD6301V1P1 IKBD processor or do emulation with a microcontroller. It would be overall an expensive undertaking and you'd have to make multiple versions for each ST style you'd want to support (1040/Falcon, Mega, MegaSTe/TT) if you wanted it to drop into the existing cases... it's just a nightmare. I'm actually working on a mechanical keyboard design that will be Atari MegaST/STe compatible, but I started the project intending to recreate the ST keyboard layout and it turned out to not be financially feasible. Really a shame, since I think Atari nailed it with that layout. Anyway, that's why it's not as simple to do as those XE keyboard replacements.

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He's a character for sure, but so grateful for him and his shop! I did the TT Touch upgrade in my Falcon, and am going to do the same for my ST. Oddly, I think my STacy still has the best keyboard of the lot.

@@paulcarboneNY STacy and Macintosh portable

I really do like that keyboard too!

Thank you! Mint is a flexible environment and allows a lot of options.

The wires on the keyboard are usually a pretty easy soldering fix.

@@powerofvintage9442 Thanks, my soldering skills are still beginner so I am nervous about melting the plastic.

If you are ever interested in repairs, I do repair quite a few Atari’s. Just reach out through the channel email.

I do like the TT / Mega STe keyboards. They are definitely an upgrade over the stock STF keyboards. Regarding the “casing”. I think you could easily make a “case” for both options. There aren’t many towered Falcons left I would expect so that would make it a rarer example. Although stock is also cool!

Yeah, that’s why I’m thinking I’ll take some time to decide if I REALLY like it or not.

There was a guy developing his own version of TT touch on Exxos forum. He then went completely quiet and disappeared. It was then shown that best electronics were advertising a new version of TT touch using the photos that this person was showing on Exxos forum. Coincidence? Who knows.

It's my favorite.

We’ll see. I agree that this is a longer-term evaluation. It feels good today, but needing more force to type. I didn’t realize that the Atari PC’s also had the same keyboard switches as the Mega ST. Love that keyboard!

I’m running blowup with 960x608 at256 colors

@@powerofvintage9442 didn‘t know that it‘s possible!

@@stephanepitteloud1849 Using the software "Blowup" The Videl chip is really crazy flexible to the point of it destroying CRT monitors if you tell it to output the wrong signal. Blowup, Videlity, Centvidel, are three programs that allow specific tweaking to the video output. It's a bit of a process to set it up and get it stable on non-multisync monitors, but worth it. @commodoreisnottheonlyfruit has a great video showing how to set up Videlity within Hatari emulation...it's a great start for for real hardware....with all the disclaimers. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pbaYaaiGzNfIlX0.html

Good questions. The domes fit "ok" but actually are working pretty well having used them this past week....better than the original ones. For the space key, the instructions that the domes came with highlight that the neon orange dome is an original TT feel dome and suggests using it for the spacebar key....so that's what I did. I think if they'd all been that neon orange style dome, they'd be even better. You're probably right about the jumper! I was just surprised to find it there.

While the dome feel is still a little over-firm, it is way better than the original

I use Xboot so I have boot options for 030 mode, 060 mode, Mint, Mint with resolution enhancing software (blowup), and a few others. I love the flexibility of Xboot, so I can use Mint or just TOS 4.04 depending on what I’m doing.

Yes, this.