Hi MrRB,
Yes it would probably work with a slightly more upper scale PIC (18F series i believe) directly to USB, but i would end up having to emulate the keyboard anyway unfortunately.
Yes the USB to PS2 is sounding better and better. Looks like it would be somewhat simple i'd just have to learn the protocol enough to get things going. I dont need much speed, say 100 baud or whatever the closest standard is to that if necessary. I think i can get that with a keyboard using the right key sequences.
I was afraid to buy a bluetooth adapter because i had read that only certain ones would work, but the ones suggested were not to be found on the web! That's the web for ya. And i didnt want to start piling up bluetooth adapters trying one here and one there. I tried one already from a friend and it didnt seem to do anything. One of the ones suggested on a web site was a "Transcend" bluetooth adapter and it is not to be found anywhere.
So you see where i am at with this now. I hit a few walls already so i was looking for those down and dirty solutions like modifying a keyboard
Good point there is then i would have a keyboard for other entry requirements too. If i could find a real small keyboard that would actually be really nice. So far i've only found big ones, and i dont like the fold up keyboards.
Some phones have physical keyboards. They slide out from behind. Nice and small, that's what would be nice. Would have to have a USB interface.
Oh yeah, i started a thread on the RFO BASIC forums site. Thanks for the suggestion. No solutions yet but it's early yet and it's still a holiday.