IIe Keyboard On A II Plus

Steven Hirsch

Bryan Parkoff wrote:
>>> It's here everyone. The encoder that lets you use your spare Apple IIe
>>> keyboards on your Apple II and II Plus. Everything is available on it.
>>> Shifted Keys, Escape Keys, and Control keys. I didn't give the option of
>>> RESET only, you'll have to use Control-RESET, which most of you do
>>> already.
>> Now, if someone would only produce a PS/2 or USB to IIe adapter...
>
> If you do Google search, you will find couple posts here. PS/2 or USB
> keyboard will not work on neither Apple //e or Apple II+ unless you build a
> printed circuit. The printed circuit is used to have encoder translation.
> The encoder translation picks up all keys from PS/2 or USB and they convert
> to Apple II's keyboard.

Yes, that's the whole point. What you are referring to as a "printed circuit"
is what I mean by "adapter".

Bill Garber

"Steven Hirsch" <> wrote in message news: ...
> Bryan Parkoff wrote:
> >>> It's here everyone. The encoder that lets you use your spare Apple IIe
> >>> keyboards on your Apple II and II Plus. Everything is available on it.
> >>> Shifted Keys, Escape Keys, and Control keys. I didn't give the option of
> >>> RESET only, you'll have to use Control-RESET, which most of you do
> >>> already.
> >> Now, if someone would only produce a PS/2 or USB to IIe adapter...
> >
> > If you do Google search, you will find couple posts here. PS/2 or USB
> > keyboard will not work on neither Apple //e or Apple II+ unless you build a
> > printed circuit. The printed circuit is used to have encoder translation.
> > The encoder translation picks up all keys from PS/2 or USB and they convert
> > to Apple II's keyboard.
>
> Yes, that's the whole point. What you are referring to as a "printed circuit"
> is what I mean by "adapter".

"Adapter" is a term meaning, 'to make one thing work with another'.

One example of this is the ROM socket to Eprom which can be purchased
at ReactiveMicro. The IIe KB For Apple II/II+ and Replica-1 is an adapter,
and an encoder.

Bill Garber from GS-Electronics

Vince Briel

> My Replica-1 is marked 2006, and I will be posting a page of pictures

Almost vintage!

Vince
Briel Computers

Bill Garber

"Vince Briel" <> wrote in message news:485f021c$0$3369$...
> > My Replica-1 is marked 2006, and I will be posting a page of pictures
>
> Almost vintage!


Yes, and original, too. I never installed the USB thingy you sent me. <[8o|)

Bill Garber from GS-Electronics