[Coco] A little OT, but...

[Bob Devries]

Hi Art,

That device appears to be a device to attach a bar-code scanner into the 
keyboard circuit. They can be set up to work with either XT or AT keyboards, 
but do not of themselves convert the keyboard type.

Regards, Bob Devries
Dalby, QLD, Australia

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arthur Flexser" <flexser at fiu.edu>
To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Coco] A little OT, but...


> Would this adapter enable you to use an AT keyboard?
>
> Symbol STI80 0100 Keyboard Synapse Cable Adapter AT XT
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Symbol-STI80-0100-Keyboard-Synapse-Cable-Adapter-XT-/130562223257?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e661d6c99
>
> Art
>
> On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 1:43 AM, Bob Devries <devries.bob at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> How easy is it to get IBM-XT keyboards these days?
>>
>> In my locality, they're like hen's teeth. Even the OP shops in Brisbane 
>> now don't keep them.
>>
>> Sigh, I have a trio of computers that use them, but only one working XT 
>> keyboard. None of these computers can use the AT or PS/2 keyboards, and I 
>> don't think modification is feasible. My MM/1 is one of those (just to 
>> keep this slightly on-topic).
>>
>> If anyone in Australia has any to sell cheap or give away, please email 
>> me.
>>
>> Regards, Bob Devries
>> Dalby, QLD, Australia
>>
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