Re: IIgs and Mac ADB ports

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

In article <jmprosser-1309961140570001@red227.redshift.com>,
J. Morris Prosser <jmprosser@redshift.com> wrote:
>Does anyone know the difference between the ADB ports on the IIgs and the
>Mac?  My IIgs keyboard gave up the ghost and I connected the Apple
>extended keyboard from my Mac to it and it worked OK.  Since IIgs
>keyboards are so hard to come by, I ordered a Mac keyboard (MacALLY) from
>Mac Connection to replace the IIgs keyboard.  Only problem is that it
>doesn't work!  It works OK on the Mac, so I have switched the two
>keyboards, but I would like to know why this occurred for future
>reference. (I am often called upon for advice about the IIgs). TIA for any
>help.  Please copy to my email.

Only Apple makes any effort to make sure their keyboards work. The exception
is the adjustable keyboard, which is only directly supported by Powermacs.
Those are scarce so that's kind of a moot point. If you look in the Mac
forsale groups, you can find an extended keyboard under $50 these days.
-- 
Randy Shackelford                                 US Air Force officer
shack@frii.com                                    and Apple aficionado