RE: old-style keyboards just like IBM used to make

Here is a link I've saved:
http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/items.main/parentcat/11298/s
ubcatid/0/id/124184

Unlike many mice that "just work" either USB or PS2, keyboards need
their signals converted.

--Loyd

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Earl
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 11:50 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: old-style keyboards just like IBM used to make

I'm typing on a model M P/N 52G9700 manufactured November 9, 1993.

I bought three of them on eBay several years ago (two are hoarded in my
attic) and then spent months trying to find a PS/2 --> USB adapter.

All is well now, and I have been very happily pounding out the sound for
several years.

jte

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John Earl
The PowerTech Group, Inc.
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Mobile: 206-669-3336

www.powertech.com

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Buck
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 8:44 AM
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: old-style keyboards just like IBM used to make

jde iSeries wrote:

Yes, you can still purchase an old-style keyboard just like

IBM used

to make!. See National Public Radio story on this at:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100076874&ps=cprs

I'm typing this on a model M, p/n 1393464, made in the USA in
1984. I have several, in case this one ever gives me grief.
Bought them at a computer fair (remember those?) for a few
dollars each.
--buck
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