Tandy Keyboard

From: Jason Willgruber <roblwill_at_usaor.net>
Date: Fri Oct 16 14:04:08 1998

A 101 keyboard will not work at all. The special 8-pin plug is there for a
reason - If you do not have a Tandy 1000 keyboard, then the keboard will
not work.
--
         -Jason
(roblwill_at_usaor.net)
   ICQ#-1730318

> I have a 1000sx buried under a bunch of other stuff and the KB is
different.
> In the Tandy 1000 FAQ it says:
> II.E.2. Can I replace my old 90-key Tandy keyboard with a 101-key
> keyboard?
> On the EX and HX, no. On other systems, yes, but it won't work
exactly
> like a standard 101-key keyboard since the Tandy keyboard BIOS is
> different. A special 101-key keyboard made for the 1000's must be
used.
> See section IV.G. (SL and later systems came with a 101-key
keyboard,
> and a compatible BIOS.)
>
> > THROWING the 1000's away?? You ought to b4e ashamed. <g>
> >
> Landfill for the 90s. Reminds me of all the rusting autoframes scattered
across
> the country. Can't help but think that coming generations will pay for
this
> some way.
>
> ciao larry
> lwalker_at_interlog.com
Received on Fri Oct 16 1998 - 14:04:08 BST