[Coco] Keyboards

[Mark Marlette]

Brian,

The AT keyboard Interface is available now at Cloud-9. If you want to  
use a PS2 keyboard, just use an adapter with our interface. Works fine.

PS2 interface is an option on the SB.

Regards,

Mark

Quoting "John E. Malmberg" <wb8tyw at qsl.net>:

> Brian Blake wrote:
>> Been looking for a while for a Model IV keyboard to use for my
>> repack.
>> What other types of keyboards would be possible to wire for use with the
>> Coco? Do the old PC/XT 'clicky' type keyboards use a similar
>> construction (actual mechanical switches) to the Model III/IV?
>
> Look for adapters that convert PC keyboards to the COCO.  I think the
> Cloud-9 Superboard is supposed to have that as either an option or a
> feature.  Simply plug the interface between the two, and it works is
> what I have been told.
>
> If you are good with soldering and make careful cuts with an sharp knife
> or a drill, you can probably make any keyboard work.
>
> On another note:
>
> I found the hard drive for the Model IV.  I do not know if I will have
> time to pack it up to ship it before I move.  I have not found the spare
> Model IV keyboard that I am sure that I have somewhere.  I am also not
> sure where I put your shipping address.  The two TI-99/4A are also still
> available but seemed heavier than I remembered them.
>
> My new house is a bit smaller than this one, but I think I will be able
> to get my COCO systems set up in it.
>
> -John
> wb8tyw(at)qsl.net
> malmberg(at)encompasserve.org
>
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