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| From | scott@alfter.diespammersdie.us (Scott Alfter) |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.misc |
| Subject | Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap |
| Date | 2014-10-09 16:08 +0000 |
| Organization | USS Voyager NCC-74656, Delta Quadrant |
| Message-ID | <m16bt5$f3f$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <LoSXfp34nwUtft0WLa/Ni37a@dont-email.me> <9oNYv.88143$Em1.14168@fx10.iad> <m140eo$mbo$1@dont-email.me> <alpine.LNX.2.02.1410090109590.18472@darkstar.example.org> |
In article <alpine.LNX.2.02.1410090109590.18472@darkstar.example.org>, Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> wrote: >On Wed, 8 Oct 2014, Scott Alfter wrote: > >> In article <9oNYv.88143$Em1.14168@fx10.iad>, >> D.D. <usenet.xyzzyx@spamgourmet.com> wrote: >>> It'd also be fun to learn how to wire up my old much-loved Apple IIgs (Apple >>> Desktop Bus) keyboard, but I suspect a PC or modern Mac wouldn't know how to >>> react to the incoming data. >> >> Googling "adb usb adapter" turned up this: >> >> http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-2001-ADB-iMate-Universal-adapter/dp/B000067V8L >> >> For the DIY approach, there's this: >> >> http://www.scotttherobot.com/?p=755 >> >> I don't have a IIGS keyboard with which to test either of these, though, as >> one computer is in a IIe case (and uses the IIe keyboard) and I have a >> later-model (probably mid-'90s-vintage) keyboard for the other. >> >Macintosh adb keyboards work with the IIGS, though I recall someone giving >a qualifier so it may not be all Macintosh adb keyboards. There are a handful that don't. Apple made a split "ergonomic" keyboard at one point; that is one of the ones that doesn't. I'm pretty sure the OP was looking to connect an ADB keyboard (in his case, the IIGS keyboard) to a new computer with USB, though. _/_ / v \ Scott Alfter (remove the obvious to send mail) (IIGS( http://alfter.us/ Top-posting! \_^_/ >What's the most annoying thing on Usenet?
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Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2014-10-04 22:38 +0000
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-10-05 00:47 -0700
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2014-10-05 13:01 +0000
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Will Honea <whonea@whonea.net> - 2014-10-05 12:38 -0600
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-10-05 15:51 -0700
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Will Honea <whonea@whonea.net> - 2014-10-05 23:11 -0600
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-10-06 02:50 -0700
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Bob Eager <news0002@eager.cx> - 2014-10-06 10:22 +0000
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Will Honea <whonea@whonea.net> - 2014-10-06 22:54 -0600
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap "D.D." <usenet.xyzzyx@spamgourmet.com> - 2014-10-07 01:21 -0700
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap scott@alfter.diespammersdie.us (Scott Alfter) - 2014-10-08 18:40 +0000
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2014-10-09 01:10 -0400
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap scott@alfter.diespammersdie.us (Scott Alfter) - 2014-10-09 16:08 +0000
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2014-10-07 17:35 -0700
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Will Honea <whonea@whonea.net> - 2014-10-07 22:31 -0600
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Bob Eager <news0002@eager.cx> - 2014-10-08 16:05 +0000
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Anssi Saari <as@sci.fi> - 2014-10-07 16:33 +0300
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Whiskers <catwheezel@operamail.com> - 2014-10-05 13:37 +0000
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap David Hume <David.Hume@hushmail.com> - 2014-10-05 19:24 +0100
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-10-05 19:28 +0100
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap David Hume <David.Hume@hushmail.com> - 2014-10-05 20:05 +0100
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-10-05 20:07 +0100
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap David Hume <David.Hume@hushmail.com> - 2014-10-05 20:20 +0100
Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-10-05 22:15 +0100
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