I'd also add, that in 30 years time, I wouldn't mind betting that it will be easier to make a C64 joystick than find a USB connector. Look at interfaces like IDE, FireWire etc coming and going. USB continues to evolve, too, e.g., with miniUSB, microUSB, USB-C etc. It's a fools errand to try to predict this, in my view. So we keep things simple and pure as we can, but make sure people can make all these add-ons over time. We don't want you being too bored, in any case 
Paul.
Well, Look at other Things like Keyboards... Billions out there, but no One rebuild a C64 keyboard. Should be also that simple, shouldn't it?
Well, Look at other Things like Keyboards... Billions out there, but no One rebuild a C64 keyboard. Should be also that simple, shouldn't it?
You're not really comparing now, a simple four-way microswitch Joystick, with the c64 keyboard, do you ?
Did you already run short of c64 keyboards ? i don't and why ? because the c64 keyboard is so easy to fix !
So there is just no need (atm) to rebuilt the c64 keyboard AND ...
... If there would be a requirement for a c64 keyboard replacement, you could built an adapter
for the cpld driven Mega65 keyboard with Cherry switches and front and top printed keycaps and off you go.
You couldn't get a better keyboard replacement ! if you really would need one ! (Maybe one ....)
PS:https://www.breadbox64.com/blog/the-mechboard64/
But we're drifting slowly off-topic. So please: btt
Just a question: The power connector has been moved to the back, as mentioned in one of your videos, to avoid having annoying cables on the side. This is of course an idea that makes sense in general, however with the joystick connectors located on the left side as well, I wonder whether this really makes a huge difference in practice though; at least I'd expect most users to have connected 1 or 2 joysticks full-time anyway. So I just wondered if there are any other reasons for this decision (not that I have any problems with that however)?
Hi ZeHa,
i hope Paul can answer this question, i really don't know, why the decision was made and like you said, in general, there a normally two joysticks connected anyway. This decision was made before i've joined M-E-G-A.
Oh wait, wasn't it possible to emulate the joystick ports using the cursor keys? In that case it would be possible to use the MEGA65 joystick-less...
It’s probably because the original C65 prototypes have ports on the left side...
seems like you didn't understand my question
Hi ZeHA,
yes FeralChield missed the point, but that's OK. I know what you mean.
Like i said, me personally, i don't know why it has been decided to move the power to the back. From my point of view, it really doesn't matter. The power connector doesn't disturb on the left side, neither on the back.
Detlef and Paul (in principle the whole team, me included) are very busy atm. A new update is coming shortly and we are fighting on all fronts... ...OK, to be honest, we also play alot with the MEGA 
But if one of them passes by over here, i am certain, they will drop a line, regarding your question !
Thanks !
Anton
Hi ZeHa,
i hope Paul can answer this question, i really don't know, why the decision was made and like you said, in general, there a normally two joysticks connected anyway. This decision was made before i've joined M-E-G-A.
We found that with it on the side, the power switch + joystick port area was just prone to congestion, and that for right-handed people it was already sufficient challenging to adapt to having the ports on the left. Also, it just made a setup look and feel much cleaner. From memory, it also made the PCB layout easier.
Paul.
