[Coco] A little OT, but...

[Joel Ewy]

On 09/01/2011 10:05 AM, Andrew wrote:
> Bob,
>
> Here in Arizona, I haven't seen an XT keyboard in ages; at least not 
> at my "local haunts" (goodwill, savers, apache reclamation, yard 
> sales, antique stores, etc).
>
> I do see a few on Ebay, though (not cheap - all seem to hover around 
> $100.00 USD; no idea of condition or workingness).
>

Hmm.  My XT keyboards would pay a couple months of mortgage...  :-)

> I tend to look for Model M keyboards myself; those have become 
> difficult to find as well (typing on one right now); though Unicomp 
> fortunately sells a good replacement (I have one at work - other than 
> the name on the plate and the USB connector, its a Model M in every way).
>
> What is the reason an AT or PS/2 keyboard won't work (other than the 
> connector)? I'm just curious; I don't know much about the differences 
> of the earlier PC keyboards. I know I have plugs that will change a 
> PS/2 connector into the larger DIN connector like the AT keyboard 
> used; I thought it was the same as the XT (I once owned an XT machine, 
> but got rid of it during a move - way too heavy; wish I still had it, 
> though).
>

Different protocol and different scan codes.

JCE

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