Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!apple!agate!e260-1b!laba-1aj From: laba-1aj@e260-1b.berkeley.edu (John Kawakami) Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st Subject: Re: Can I separate the keyboard from the computer? Message-ID: <1989Oct2.210304.13483@agate.berkeley.edu> Date: 2 Oct 89 21:03:04 GMT References:Sender: usenet@agate.berkeley.edu (USENET Administrator;;;;ZU44) Reply-To: laba-1aj@e260-1b.UUCP (John Kawakami) Distribution: comp Organization: Berzerkley Institute Lines: 24 In article loki@moncam.co.uk (Never Kid A Kidder) writes: >Next question: I've seen inside my 520 ST, and I've seen the 17 wire >connection from the keyboard to the rest of the computer. Now I would >like to make the keyboard separate, but I don't know if adding a whole >length of cable (say two metres) will affect the operation. Has >anyone else tried this, or can anyone say if the connection needs to be >as short as it already is? > >Thanks if anyone can help. >-- > Harry Fearnhamm, EMAIL: harry@moncam.co.uk > Monotype ADG, ...!ukc!acorn!moncam!harry > Science Park, VOICE: +44 (0)223 420018 > Cambridge, FAX: +44 (0)223 420911 > CB4 4FQ, > ENGLAND. Does anyone whether is is possible to connect a mega keyboard to the old machines? I'm thinking of sticking my 520 into a box, and wiring a port for a mega keyboard would be something I'd really like to do. & John Kawakami & laba-1aj@web.berkeley.edu & Live each day as if it were your first