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Re: Keyboard Connections IBM<->MAC

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From: Dave Jones
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 19:46
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01tethomas@leo.bsuvc.bsu.edu wrote:
> Keyboard Connections
> 
> 
> I am looking to see if someone could tell me if it is possible is connect a
> IBM keyboard to the ADB port of a Macintosh. I have the standard pin
> configuration for the ADB port. I need the pin configuration for the IBM
> keyboards. Any information would be useful.
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Trenton Thomas
> 
> Ball State University
> Entrepreneurship Major #3


You have to be crazy.  ADB stands for Apple Desktop Bus.  It supports, not 
just the kbd, but the mouse and a couple of other devices.  We ourselves use
it for a CRT calibration device.  No way can you just plug in an IBM 
keyboard.

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