Date   : Thu, 15 Jul 1999 12:47:21 +0200
From   : "Mark Usher" <marku@...>
Subject: Re: BBC keyswitches

Hello all

> I have been avoiding this for a while as I know it seems a bit sad.
> However, I am coming out in the open with it now.
>
> I want to collect together pictures of the different types of
> keyswitch
> and keytop used on the Acorn 8 bit machines. I am aware of
> two types for
> the Master 128 and about 5 types for the BBC B. Unfortunately, I have
> not kept records and can only document 2 types for the BBC.
> Please take
> a look at:
>
> http://chroma.media.keele.ac.uk/8bs/insides.htm
>
> I would appreciate it if you have a different sort of keyswitch if you
> could photograph/scan/remove/describe it and send it to me
>
> There, it's done. I feel better for that.

I also noticed that between the BBC's there are often different grades of
texture on the casing. Perhaps you'd like to collect info on this also Chris
:-)))

Mark