Mac keyboard adapter - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

10 Feb 1999

On 10 Feb 99 at 12:58, KNIGHT G.A wrote:

...
  I'm not sure if there is a condition called 
 MissedComputerDumpage Syndrome but I think I may be a 
 sufferer. A friend of mine at the other site at my 
 university (Staffordshire) has just told me the computer 
 department chucked over 50 68040 Apple Macs into the skip 
 the other day. He only managed to get one for himself. What 
 a waste. The only problem is that the computer is missing a 
 keyboard. Is there anyway that you can make an adapter to 
 plug a PS/2 keyboard into the Mac? 
I'm stunned that any university department could be so stupid. Over 
the last year my immediate work section has offered >100 five year 
old computers to other university departments and all machines were 
claimed within hours.

As somebody said, a PC keyboard will not work. Tell your friend to 
look out for an original Apple Extended Keyboard II which has a 
wonderful feel and response. They are occasionally advertised on the 
uk mac adverts newsgroup.

Phil
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