Re: Possible to adapt a //e keyboard to PC?

[Steve Nickolas <usotsuki@verizon.net>]

At Sun, 7 Dec 2003 4:03pm -0000, Rubywand wrote:

> Bill writes ...
> > 
> > Anyone know of any schematics to adapt a //e keyboard to a regular PC
> > keyboard plug? Thanks!
> 
>      This could be first time I've heard that idea suggested. (Usually, users
> are looking for ways to connect PC keyboards to Apple II's.)
> 
>      Of course, if the idea is to stick a PC motherboard in a IIe case ... !

Heh, that would be interesting. XD

>      Probably, the easiest approach would be to find a small PC KB-- one with
> a main circuit board that will be sure to fit. Open it up, remove the circuit
> boards and disconnect the PC keyswitch board. Then, connect up the key switch
> board of the IIe KB.
> 
>      Most likely you'll have to do some trace cutting to set up the IIe
> keyswitch matrix right; but, when you were done, you'd have IIe KB on a
> for-real PC interface without a lot of hassle. Plus, you could pick what
> codes would be sent for keys like Reset and Open-Apple.

I'd send Win for Open Apple, and App (Shift-F10) for Option/Solid Apple, 
and Pause/Break for Reset.

-uso.