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From: jensting@rimfaxe.diku.dk (Jens Tingleff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Ibm keyboards on the st...can it be done?
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Date: 23 Jul 90 14:01:38 GMT
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brian@wolves.uucp (Brian Daniels) writes:



>Is it possible to connect an IBM AT-style keyboard to a 1040ST without
>excessive chaos?

In short, no. Cause: incompatible scan codes.

On the other hand, you can buy a hardware modification in Germany 
that consists of a replacement keyboard/IO processsor and a new 
connector. Insert the new keyboard processor, set up the connector, 
and, *WHAM*, there you are. Cute. The problem that is solved by the 
new processor is that the only *really* compatible solution is to 
patch the keyboard processor program. Alternative solutions based 
on a new keyboard and some software hacks just aren't that compatible.


(disclaimer: I don't even have one of the things ! I only saw an ad).

	Jens
Jens Tingleff MSc EE, Institute of Computer Science, Copenhagen University
Snail mail: DIKU Universitetsparken 1 DK2100 KBH O
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