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Re: Sun's Keyboard and Mouse Protocol info

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From: Ed Hall
Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2000 00:00
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Hi,
You may purchase the info from Sparc International ($50.00 or so). They
have the specs for the Type 5 keyboard interface and protocols. Type 6
still uses them.
Regards,
Ed Hall

Len French Jr/ wrote:

> I need information on the protocol, connectors, and any other
> information I can get on the way Sun connects Keyboards and Mice to
> their own workstations (SPARC, etc.) I've been to sun on the phone and
> web, and they haven't been to eager to help me without a $150/hr fee.
> ANY info you can get or link to is valuable to me.
> I'm working on a new keyboard/mouse combination device for all
> platforms, and I'd like to include the sun workstations, too. I'm
> surprised Sun wouldn't work with me.
>
> I'd appreciate email replies, but I will check this group from time to
> time.
> Thanks so much in advance,
> Len
> frenchjr@eecis.udel.edu

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From: Ed Hall <ehall@ultraspec.com>
Subject: Re: Sun's Keyboard and Mouse Protocol info
Date: 2000/01/07
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