Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!cs.utexas.edu!mailrus!umich!umeecs!msi-s0.msi.umn.edu!cs.umn.edu!thelake!steve From: steve@thelake.mn.org (Steve Yelvington) Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st Subject: Re: Re: Ibm keyboards on the st...can it be done? Message-ID: Date: 23 Jul 90 20:39:14 GMT References: <1990Jul20.024826.396@wolves.uucp> <1990Jul23.140138.4794@diku.dk> Organization: Otter Lake Leisure Society Lines: 63 X-Member-Of: STdNET [jensting@rimfaxe.diku.dk (Jens Tingleff) writes ... ] > 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). The latest catalog (No. E27) from E. Arthur Brown Co. includes the following: ST/PC Keyboard Interface Pre-review by Eben Brown Our new ZKEY's interface allows you to connect an IBM PC/XT/AT compatible keyboard to your Atari ST. Let's face it, there are some really nice aftermarket keyboards made for PC Compatibles. Many are more sensitive and better feeling than our original Atari ST keyboards. With this new ZKEYs interface, you can adapt one of those keyboards for use on your Atari ST! The ZKEYs interface actually piggy-backs inside your computer between the Atari ST keyboard connector and its connecting jack. There is no soldering ... just plug it in. Your ST keyboard remains fully functional even though can connect a PC keyboard! These ZKEYs interfaces are brand new and should be shipping around the end of July. We expect a pretty hot demand for them, so please order early! 242-600 ZKEYs Interface 1 lb $89.95 I have not seen the above product. I prefer the ST keyboard. E. Arthur Brown Co. can be reached at: 3404 Pawnee Drive Alexandria, MN 56308 USA Toll-free order phone from USA: 1-800-322-4405 Regular telephone: 1-612-762-8847 Their catalog features current ST items (software and hardware) at very good prices, plus close-out and special bargains. They are liquidating GFA Draft Plus, GFA Artist, GFA RayTrace and Aegis Animator at $19.95; and Regent Word II Collegiate and C-Breeze (text editor for C) at $14.95. Calamus is $167.95 and PageStream is $114.95. They also sell an assortment of RAM upgrade boards, hard drive adaptors, the Michtron FAX modem, etc. I have no connection to the E. Arthur Brown Co., although I have purchased items from them in the past and received good service. -- Steve Yelvington at the lake in Minnesota steve@thelake.mn.org