old keyboards never die hello i am almost ashame to ask this question it really looks like a faq but couldn t find the answer anyway the original ibm pc xt or key keyboard is in my opinion still the best keyboard around function keys on the right place eh left place firm click etc is there any chance to connect one of these to a modern at clone i do understand that the new at keyboard has more functionality i e the typematic repeat rate is programmable etc it seams to me that the pins electrical specs of the old and the new keyboard are however the same maybe the communication protocol is different please answer by e mail also if you can tell me that is absolutely impossible in that case i will bring the keyboard the museum of obsolete technology thanks duco duco fijma tel x university of twente fax x p o box internet fijma cs utwente nl ae enschede the netherlands no ugly pictures in this sig
