Homebrew PCBs

On Fri, 31 Jul 2009, Stefan Trethan wrote:

> But it doesn't even have any windows keys!

And that's just the way I like it!

> Are there any active PS2 / USB converters that could be used? The ones
> I know are just pin/pin adapters for mice which can already talk USB.
> If there are any adapters they could probably be put inside the
> keyboard with little difficulty.

I bought one from clickykeyboards.com for that purpose.  Shortly 
afterwards, I found two projects dealing with using a microcontroller to 
entirely replace the driver board.  It's much cleaner that way.

> In any event there is lotsa space in those old keyboards, I'm sure you
> could fit several USB hubs. Unless of course you just have to have the
> indides of your ancient keyboard looking like they were made that
> way.....

Yes, there is quite a bit of space in the Model M.  The problem is how to 
keep things straight with the cabling.  I've nearly abandoned a Paia 
Fatman synthesizer for the very same reason in favor of a newer 
double-sided board.

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David Griffith
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