Re: Whats an Apple ][

[skaratso@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu (Stavros Robert Karatsoridis)]

In article <1994May30.195254.14915@pro-sol.cts.com>, jamess@pro-sol.cts.com (James Stafford) writes:
> in the above reply to the above mentioned subject it states that not all
> keyboards for the mac will work on the ][gs. i'm planning on saving my
> pennies to by an adb extened keyboard from macwharehouse. how do i know
> that it will work!! jamess.


Don't worry about the ADB extended keyboard. It will work just fine with
your IIgs. The only keyboard I am aware of that does not work with the
IIgs is Apple's "special" extended keyboard. The one with the funny
design, that lets the keyboard "split" at up to a 30 degree angle. The
keypad and function keys on this keyboard are on a separate panel. I
believe the reason this "ergonomic (as Apple calls it) keyboard" won't
work is because it has a few switches (volume control, brightness,
contrast) on it. It also has a built-in microphone. My guess is that these
extras prevent the keyboard from working on a IIgs. But, Apple's new mouse
will work. The ADB Extended Keyboard II by Apple will work fine on your
Apple IIgs. And I should know, I'm using one right now on my IIgs to type
this response. :-)

	Later!

	Stavros Karatsoridis
	(skaratso@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu)