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I'm replying to this in news because a few people are interested and I couldn't be
bothered to get mail through to all of them!

In article <1992Oct07.213930.28699@microsoft.com>, felixa@microsoft.com (Felix GTi Andrew) writes:
|> Cool - does this allow me to connect a Compaq or a Dell keyboard to my arc?
|> My Compaq has one of those BIG connectors, and the Dell has a little one.

It supports any IBM-AT compatible keyboard.  Kbds with a large 5 pin DIN will
plug straight in - the small min DIN connectors require an adapter which we
can supply or which you can get from any PC dealer.

|> Also I use Microsoft Ballpoint mice - can I connect these too?

If it emulates a standard Microsoft Mouse, or a 3 button PC Mouse, then
yes you can.  In fact two serial pointing devices and one bus pointing
device can be connected and used simultaneously (movements are
cumulative).  The bus mouse can be an Archimedes mouse or a PC mouse.

|> Do you provide a switcher with them too so that I can switch the output of
|> the input decives to different processors?

I think what you're asking is whether you can use the keyboard/mouse with
both the Archimedes and a PC via a switch of some kind.  We don't
provide such a switch, but a few people have suggested this might be a
good idea.  I'm going to check to see if such a thing is already
available, and if it is I'll get some.  Otherwise, I might consider
building some.

|> How much do they cost?

I'll Email the commercial details to you.  NB The price is in BAU, and
we'll be knocking 10 quid off at BAU92.

Cheers

Bob

Disclaimer
I believe that these details are correct but I cannot guarantee it.
I only designed the thing, someone else is marketting it.

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