Re: Convert enhanced german //e -> english

[salfter@salfter.diespammersdie.dyndns.org (Scott Alfter)]

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In article <6Zwyd.35787$ef5.7520@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk>,
Peter Ibbotson <spambox@ibbotson.co.uk> wrote:
>"Antony Mauget" <amauget@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
>news:41c9de0e$0$22317$8fcfb975@news.wanadoo.fr...
>> I've bought a german enhanced Apple //e.
>> I wonder if it's possible to convert the Apple to an english one (I've
>> already got a keyboard).
>>
>> I guess I have to change ROMs (like the video and keyboard ones).
>> Is it possible to use common electronic parts (like EPROM) ?
>
>Don't forget the switch on the front to switch it to US mode, the only 
>difference in terms of operation between a UK spec machine and a US one is 
>the pound sterling (�) to octothorpe (#) symbol. The UK & US keyboard 
>layouts are identical and the switch only
>really affects the display ROM.

On the German-spec IIe, the switch also swaps Y and Z, which would imply
there's a difference in the keyboard ROM as well.

The keycaps should have markings for both languages, so there's really not
much reason to swap parts out.  I'd just flip the switch to English and
leave it at that.

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