I haven't yet opened the PCjr, but what I'm now thinking, since the keyboard
protocol/setup is non-standard, is to buy an IR keyboard and put the guts of
the IR receiver in the PCjr case.
I need to stay off of the
mini-itx.com Web site...too many cool ideas to
soak up time :-)
Thanks to all for the info on the JR.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces(a)classiccmp.org
[mailto:cctalk-bounces@classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Max
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 10:15 AM
To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: Using an IBM PCjr wireless keyboard
At 07:37 AM 1/30/2005 -0600, you wrote:
>For the wireless PCjr
>keyboard, I don't have the thingey that would connect to the PC.
>
> Has anyone ever tried to use the PCjr wireless keyboard on a
modern
system? Any
recommentations?
It has been a while since I've looked at my PCjr, but IIRC, the IR
receiver is built into the chassis of the PCjr. Thus, there is nothing to
"connect" to the PC, and thus, it would be improbable that you could use
the PCjr keyboard wirelessly with a modern PC.
-chris
Actually I think its a small PCB with an IR receiver and a IC chip of some
sort which stands off from the main board. I am not sure it would much
help for
him anyway.
max