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From: keldsen@uo-vax1.UUCP
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Subject: Re: apple ][ keyboards
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Date: Sat, 14-Apr-84 17:39:00 EST
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Posted: Sat Apr 14 17:39:00 1984
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Nf-From: uo-vax1!keldsen    Apr  2 14:39:00 1984

The Apple IIe keyboard is indeed decoded on the motherboard, but not
just to save money.  One of the problems with the older keyboard
encoders was:  the keyboard, being at the top of the machine (no fan in
a standard Apple II. . .) would tend to get hot.  The keyboard encoder
chip would then either go intermittent, or fry completely (this was
mostly a problem with older revision, many-extra-board machines, but
just between you and me and the phase of the moon . . .)

I am not connected with Apple Computer Incorporated; I'm just a long-time
II+ owner (and Zenith Z-100 (hurrah)).

"Dak"
Dave Keldsen
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