[comp.sys.apple2] ADB cables

David.Empson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) (06/25/91)

ADB is able to daisy-chain several devices.  If you have two
keyboards, you simply plug the second one into the first one, and the
mouse into the second keyboard.  You could also use a Y-junction, but
there is no need to.

The IIgs is unable to distinguish keypresses on two keyboards plugged
in like this without using special software to remap the ADB
addresses.  You could easily have one keyboard with keys laid out in
Dvorak and the other in Qwerty.  Of course, you would have to change
the control panel keyboard layout to match the keyboard you were using.

One problem with re-arranging keycaps: the keys are all sculpted to
fit into a certain row.  If they are moved to a different row, they
wouldn't be "flat" any more.

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David.Empson@bbs.actrix.gen.nz