27 Mar
2001
27 Mar
'01
5:40 a.m.
On Tue, 27 Mar 2001, Jeff Hellige wrote:
They weren't the only manufacturer to use that
type of connector
for the keyboard though. I'm not saying it was a good design, but it
was a connector that was small and readily available. The Atari ST,
Amiga 1000, Coleco Adam, and I believe the IBM 5155, as well as plenty
of serial terminals, used the same type of connector for the keyboard.
My main complaint about that connector is that it is so frail. Not
everyone enjoys cutting off the broken connector and wiring a new one
back on! <g>
It's a very simple task. Go out to your local electronics, office, or
even grocery store and buy a crimper that comes with a few of the
connectors. Cut the old connector off, strip the cable with the crimper
tool, insert the new connector on and crimp. Takes less than 10 seconds
:)
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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