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From: clf3678@ultb.UUCP (C.L. Freemesser)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: 1040ST Memory Upgrades
Summary: Keyboards
Message-ID: <1224@ultb.UUCP>
Date: 12 Sep 89 15:39:05 GMT
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In article <558@carroll1.UUCP> dnewton@carroll1.UUCP (Dave Newton) writes:
>   The power supply is at the bottom.
>   An ST m.board is not much bigger (if any) than an IBM m.board.  My
>ex-roomate has a tower case w/ 2 3.5", 2 5.25", and 2 hard drives and
>seems to get away with it.
>
>   Just out of curiosity, (because I want one too) do you already have an
>external kerboard in mind?

I have built an external keyboard, but have since put it back in my 520.
The case I used was a major hack of a Nexos (British) keyboard housing.
It was OK, but not what I really wanted.  Besides, I will need a good
motherboard housing before I use an external keyboard.

I have wondered if you can use a MEGA keyboard housing.  From what I
have heard, it IS possible, but only if you can find the damn things.
I'll have to call BEST ELECTRONICS one of these days.

As for a housing, I would probably build one instead of hacking a PC
case.  It's just a matter of doing it I guess.  I know what kind of
basic design I want.  It would be more or less an "under-the-monitor"
case, rectangular, with joystick ports in front, as well as the power
and reset switches.  Just a plain steel box.  

>
>>Of course, if you would like to buy me a case so I could experiment
>>with it, I'll send you my address.   :^)
>
>   If i could.  If onlly I could.  I hate college sometimes.

I hate it too, so don't feel all alone.   :^)


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