Re: PS-2 Keyboard for Aplle II ?

[Don Bruder <dakidd@sonic.net>]

In article <yFgtf.1579$Hl6.1173@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
 "RickW" <rowhitney@earthlink.net> wrote:

> With the keyboard switches getting very old now, frequently one needs 
> replacing and the source for them is not good.
> Has anyone designed a ps-2 keyboard adpater for the Aplle II or II+?
> 
> Rick
> 
> 

I'm thinking that's not possible - At least, not to interface with 
existing hardware/software. PS/2 keyboards are a flavor of serial. The 
II/II+ both operated on a switch matrix that the MB talked to 
more-or-less directly.

It *MIGHT* be possible to burn some custom (E/EE)PROMs for an SSC or 
clone, and bring serial KB signals in that way, but I'm not sure how I'd 
go about it if I were to make the attempt. (And without $$ up front, I 
ain't likely to make the attempt!)

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