Re: Can I plug a Mac keyboard into a IIGS?

[shack@deimos.frii.com (Randy Shackelford)]

In article <Pine.A32.3.93.960629221008.14637B-100000@freenet4.afn.org>,
Donald 'X-caiver' Pattee Jr  <afn45687@afn.org> wrote:
>Sorry to disappoint you, but you are wrong...The ROM01 GS can use an
>extended keyboard with an 'electronic' caps-lock key just fine. I am using a
>105extended key keyboard with an electronic capslock key. My "Caps Lock"
>light on the keyboard lights up when capslock is activated, and turns off
>when it is deactivated.

Since you didn't post a proper followup, I assume you're talking to me since
your in-reply-to: line has frii.com in it. ROM 01s do not support the lights
on an extended keyboard. There is software floating around that makes 'em
work on a 01, but the hardware doesn't do it alone. The ROM 3 has a different
ADB controller and more RAM dedicated to the controller than a 01, and this
supports the lights and sticky keys and keyboard mouse, a coupla other things
a 01 can't do without software. 
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