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.
-- Susan, Mar 10 2006

(?) 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]

Um, why me? And "Futhark alfabet" = tautology.
-- DrCurry, Mar 10 2006


Because you believe everything allready exists.
-- Susan, Mar 10 2006


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.
-- DrCurry, Mar 10 2006


//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.
-- jurist, Mar 10 2006


You never said anything in irony or jest? Ever? I can believe that.
-- DrCurry, Mar 10 2006


I enjoyed this.+
-- zeno, Mar 14 2006


I've heard of "runes", but never "rhunes" - is this some bizarre cross between rhubarb and prunes?
-- coprocephalous, Mar 14 2006


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].
-- wagster, Mar 14 2006


My keyboard got runes last year when I spilled coffee on it. So your saying this is an invention?
-- pathetic, Mar 14 2006


Can I say [marked–for-deletion] interface abuse?
-- DrCurry, Mar 14 2006


As far as I know you can't, no.
-- wagster, Mar 14 2006



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