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Re: Yet another Apple II keyboard interface (PS/2 and RS232 support)



Scott Alfter wrote:
In article <L9qdnYz5haj4pxbVnZ2dnUVZ_srinZ2d@bresnan.com>,
Terry Olsen <tolsen64@hotmail.com> wrote:
Though I don't have a need for one, a //e PS/2 keyboard adapter, along
with the new Apple //e VGA adapter, would allow for a //e to be easily
integrated into a desk full of PCs using a KVM switch.
I don't have any expectations that something like this will ever see the light of day, but I'd love to see a "KVM Adapter" for a IIgs. Mine would get more use if I could run it through my KVM.

I'm pretty sure ADB KVMs used to be available for use with desks full of
Macs...one of those ought to work, if you can find one on eBay or whatever. Another possibility would be a PS/2-to-ADB adapter; there might even still
be one or two companies making those.

Yes. Per my post above, the Belkin PS/2-to-ADB adapter (marketed for use with their KVM switches) works just fine - for the keyboard at least. Mouse operation is not quite ready for prime-time with IIGS (though I assume it will work correctly with an older Mac). I end up plugging an actual IIGS mouse into the ADB passthrough on the adapter. But, better an extra mouse on the desktop than a keyboard (or three, or six..).

Steve