Re: Apple II and IIplus keyboard encoder project

[Nogardvfx <nogard@cishollywood.com>]

I would love to get a couple of those.
-Chris


On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:00:44 -0500, "Vince Briel"
<vbriel@removethisspamcamcast.net> wrote:

>Recently I noticed I have quite a number of bad keyboard encoders for Apple 
>II/IIplus laying around. I decided to make a small board that replaces the 
>encoder board with a microcontroller and write code to handle to matrix 
>keyboard to 7 bit ASCII conversion. I have a working prototype with a couple 
>small details to work out. I was wondering if anybody out there is in need 
>of a replacement encoder board for their Apple II or IIplus? I may make a 
>batch of these if there is enough interest.
>
>While I was at it, I added code to allow you to attach a PC style ps/2 
>keyboard to the board so you can have an external keyboard if you want. 
>Since the only cost addition was the ps/2 adapter I thought I would make 
>this possible too. I will try and post pics but right now I'm just working 
>with a wirewrap board so it isn't much to see.
>
>Vince