Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Repurposing cable for IBM Model M Keyboard
I need a keyboard cable for my VAXmate. This uses an SDL connector on one
end and RJ11 on the other. Keyboard cables for the IBM Model M have SDL
connectors at one end and a PS/2 connector at the other. I
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> The cables are not very co
: Wednesday, November 06, 2019 8:31 AM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Repurposing cable for IBM Model M Keyboard
I need a keyboard cable for my VAXmate. This uses an SDL connector on one
end and RJ11 on the other. Keyboard cables for the IBM Model M have SDL
connectors at one
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> From: cctalk On Behalf Of Peter Coghlan
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> Subject: Re: Repurposing cable for IBM Model M Keyboard
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> How about making up a PS/2 to
On Wed, 6 Nov 2019 at 16:50, Anders Nelson via cctalk
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> Maybe buy a more modern cable and hack that instead?:
>
> https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F283062451183
That's pretty cool, actually. I have about ½ dozen Model Ms and most
of my
How about making up a PS/2 to RJ adapter?
Regards,
Peter Coghlan.
Anders Nelson wrote:
>
> Maybe buy a more modern cable and hack that instead?:
>
> https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F283062451183
>
> On Wed, Nov 6, 2019, 9:57 AM Liam Proven via
Maybe buy a more modern cable and hack that instead?:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F283062451183
On Wed, Nov 6, 2019, 9:57 AM Liam Proven via cctalk
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> On Wed, 6 Nov 2019 at 15:31, Rob Jarratt via cctalk
> wrote:
> >
> > However, I now
On Wed, 6 Nov 2019 at 15:31, Rob Jarratt via cctalk
wrote:
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> However, I now have a pang of conscience about hacking around with a
> perfectly good cable, particularly if they are uncommon. How common are
> these cables?
I don't know for sure but I've certainly seen people looking for them.
Not
I need a keyboard cable for my VAXmate. This uses an SDL connector on one
end and RJ11 on the other. Keyboard cables for the IBM Model M have SDL
connectors at one end and a PS/2 connector at the other. I bought one of
these cables with the intention of replacing the PS/2 connector with an
RJ11.
