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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: andb on Tue, 09 December 2008, 11:35:44

Title: IBM XT Industrial keyboard, high price
Post by: andb on Tue, 09 December 2008, 11:35:44

Perhaps someone here will be interested in:

http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-84-KEY-XT-KEYBOARD-GRAY-GREEN-SUPER-RARE-VINTAGE_W0QQitemZ220281833351QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

Looks in nice condition, but how many people will know how to make a XT->AT converter and then convert that to ps/2 or USB so they can use it today?

Title: IBM XT Industrial keyboard, high price
Post by: xyzzy on Tue, 09 December 2008, 11:48:08

Quote

THE KEYSTROKES ARE VERY VERY SOFT TOUCH WITH NO CLICK

Huh? No buckling springs?

Title: IBM XT Industrial keyboard, high price
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 09 December 2008, 11:49:16

I bet whoever buys this (if it is a non-GeekHacker) will hook this up to their PC with an AT -> PS2 adapter and fry something.

Title: IBM XT Industrial keyboard, high price
Post by: D-EJ915 on Tue, 09 December 2008, 12:34:49

Quote from: itlnstln;14013

I bet whoever buys this (if it is a non-GeekHacker) will hook this up to their PC with an AT -> PS2 adapter and fry something.

it won't fry anything, it just won't work (or will erratically) if I understand the difference between the XT and AT.

Title: IBM XT Industrial keyboard, high price
Post by: xsphat on Tue, 09 December 2008, 13:10:42

Isn't there a member here who uses / used one of those for a while? I remember being in awe over it. If I remember correctly, there is a switch on the bottom to make it XT or AT.

Title: IBM XT Industrial keyboard, high price
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 09 December 2008, 13:26:10

Quote from: D-EJ915;14014

it won't fry anything, it just won't work (or will erratically) if I understand the difference between the XT and AT.

I know, but then it wouldn't be funny/ironic. :)

Title: IBM XT Industrial keyboard, high price
Post by: andb on Tue, 09 December 2008, 13:36:35

I wouldn't be surprised if it would be possible to fry something given the right combination of keyboard and motherboard. Here's a thread where someone claims to have done it: http://www.applefritter.com/node/19734#comment-42282

I started another thread in the keyboard forum about the difference in feel between the M's and the F's, and maybe building a batch of converters: [thread]14024[/thread]  If the difference is significant, then I'd definately be interested in putting together a few converters. Microcode is available online, so its pretty doable.

Title: IBM XT Industrial keyboard, high price
Post by: xyzzy on Mon, 26 January 2009, 17:17:42

Here it is once more, the price is still a bargain :eek:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220348354980

Title: IBM XT Industrial keyboard, high price
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 27 January 2009, 06:43:33

Quote from: xyzzy;19767

Here it is once more, the price is still a bargain :eek:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220348354980

I'll take two!!!

Title: IBM XT Industrial keyboard, high price
Post by: sandy55 on Tue, 27 January 2009, 09:20:17

Quote from: andb;14025

and maybe building a batch of converters: [thread]14024[/thread]  If the difference is significant, then I'd definately be interested in putting together a few converters. Microcode is available online, so its pretty doable.

Sorry,  but I can't reach the thread.

Title: IBM XT Industrial keyboard, high price
Post by: xyzzy on Tue, 27 January 2009, 09:29:56

Quote from: sandy55;19843

Sorry,  but I can't reach the thread.

Here you go: http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?p=14024

Title: IBM XT Industrial keyboard, high price
Post by: lexicon on Tue, 27 January 2009, 10:40:19

Quote from: xyzzy;19767

Here it is once more, the price is still a bargain :eek:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220348354980

 That's more than I paid for my computer.

Title: IBM XT Industrial keyboard, high price
Post by: xyzzy on Tue, 27 January 2009, 12:05:53

Quote from: lexicon;19857

That's more than I paid for my computer.

But I'm pretty sure your computer isn't GRAY/GREEN SUPER RARE VINTAGE :D

Title: IBM XT Industrial keyboard, high price
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 27 January 2009, 12:29:53

Quote from: xyzzy;19873

But I'm pretty sure your computer isn't GRAY/GREEN SUPER RARE VINTAGE :D

Mine is. :(