h a l f b a k e r yA riddle wrapped in a mystery inside a rich, flaky crust
add, search, annotate, link, view, overview, recent, by name, random
news, help, about, links, report a problem
browse anonymously,
or get an account
and write.
register,
|
|
|
Like it says. A keyboard but with only 24 letters, since there are only 24 rhunes in the Futhark alfabet.
Two types:
beginner: The usual letters appear on the keys but when typed on the keyboard, are printed as the corresponding rhunes
Expert: The rhunes themselves appear both on the keys and,
when typed, on screen.
(?) Futhark Keyboard Stickers
http://www.language...yboard_stickers.jpg
More than 24 keys, course, but how else are you going to type email addresses and numbers? [DrCurry, Mar 10 2006]
24-key keyboard
http://www.fentek-i.../keypad.htm#kpp24ps
You'll have to map the keys yourself, using the previous link. [DrCurry, Mar 10 2006]
Looks like I'm not the only one
http://www.google.n...l=nl&q=Rhunes&meta=
To Rhune or not to Rune [Susan, Mar 22 2006]
Please log in.
If you're not logged in,
you can see what this page
looks like, but you will
not be able to add anything.
Destination URL.
E.g., https://www.coffee.com/
Description (displayed with the short name and URL.)
|
| |
Um, why me? And "Futhark alfabet" = tautology. |
|
| |
Because you believe everything allready exists. |
|
| |
Ah. That is a commonly held belief, rather than reality. |
|
| |
In general, novel arrangements for keyboard keys are not much of a half-baked idea, since it is so easy to map keys in most operating systems. I have even seen keyboards that can be mapped on the fly, with the button display changing to match the assignment. |
|
| |
But I don't think you're going to please anyone using the Halfbakery for a game of trivial pursuits, so I will not be pursuing further challenges like this one. |
|
| |
//Susan: actually, I think *everything* exists already; but in this case I saw a link. It wasn't interesting enough to post, though. [DrCurry, Mar 10 2006]// |
|
| |
Well, you can't really blame her for just repeating what you said elsewhere. |
|
| |
You never said anything in irony or jest? Ever? I can believe that. |
|
| |
I've heard of "runes", but never "rhunes" - is this some bizarre cross between rhubarb and prunes? |
|
| |
I'd like a runic programming language. You wouldn't have to worry about keeping your source code confidential. |
|
| |
Good to see you again [Susan]. |
|
| |
My keyboard got runes last year when I spilled coffee on it. So your saying this is an invention? |
|
| |
Can I say [marked–for-deletion] interface abuse? |
|
| |
As far as I know you can't, no. |
|
| |