brsmith@cs.umn.edu (Brian R. Smith) (08/03/90)
We just broke an ADB connector on a Mac II keyboard - the female connector inside the keyboard. Every Apple dealer I've talked to has said "Hunh. Gosh, we'd be happy to sell you a new keyboard." I laughed. They weren't joking. <sigh> (Hoping this hasn't been asked hundreds of times before...) Does anyone know of *ANY* sources for these things? Buying a new keyboard is not the optimal solution... Thanks for any help you can offer - it'll be loads more than I've gotten from anyone with "Apple" stamped on his forehead. Brian brsmith@cs.umn.edu
clarson@ux.acs.umn.edu (Chaz Larson) (08/03/90)
In article <1990Aug2.214416.144@cs.umn.edu> brsmith@cs.umn.edu (Brian R. Smith) writes: >We just broke an ADB connector on a Mac II keyboard - the female >connector inside the keyboard... ...Does >anyone know of *ANY* sources for these things? Buying a new keyboard >is not the optimal solution... You may want to check at local audio/video supply shops for Super-VHS connectors. While I cannot say for certain that the parts are identical, I can state that I have used an ADB keyboard cable as a temporary Super-VHS cable from VCR to TV - the plugs fit perfectly - and vice versa [Super-VHS cable as ADB keyboard cable] and I can't imagine any reason why a Super-VHS female couldn't play the part of an ADB female jack. Of course, if I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will let me know... <chaz> -- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ "Must think...bubble pipe will relax me and I think..." - Flaming Carrot clarson@ux.acs.umn.edu AOL:Crowbone
aslakson@cs.umn.edu (Brian Aslakson) (08/04/90)
aslakson@cs.umn.edu (Brian Aslakson) writes: >brsmith@cs.umn.edu (Brian R. Smith) writes: >>We just broke an ADB connector on a Mac II keyboard - the female >>connector inside the keyboard. Every Apple dealer I've talked to >>has said "Hunh. Gosh, we'd be happy to sell you a new keyboard." >>I laughed. They weren't joking. <sigh> >>(Hoping this hasn't been asked hundreds of times before...) Does >>anyone know of *ANY* sources for these things? Buying a new keyboard >>is not the optimal solution... >>Thanks for any help you can offer - it'll be loads more than I've >>gotten from anyone with "Apple" stamped on his forehead. >Please direct all e-mailed replies to: >mac-admin@cs.umn.edu >Thank you. That is, as well as to brsmith@cs.umn.edu Sorry. -- Macintosh related: mac-admin@cs.umn.edu All else: aslakson@cs.umn.edu