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- From: pdtaylor@primenet.com (Daniel L. Taylor)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware,comp.sys.amiga.introduction
- Subject: Re: Using PC keyboards/mice on A2000s
- Date: 11 Feb 1996 00:11:02 -0700
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- "Patrick D. Sullivan" <bob@krypton.mankato.msus.edu> writes:
-
- >Is it possible to use standard PC keyboards or serial mice on an Amiga
- >such as an A2000 without altering them?
-
- It requires a translation of the keymaps, at least. I believe it also
- requires some timing translation, but I'll have to check some very old
- notes. There used to be a product that did this, anybody remember
- (I will check my old magazines and let you know, if no one else posts
- in a couple of days).
-
- >I'm interested in eventually getting a PC keyboard for my A2000, just so I
- >can use the PageUp/PageDown keys. Thanks.
-
- The PageUp/PageDown keys on my A2000 keyboard work OK. Remember, the
- software (including any CLIs) has to know what to do when you press
- the keys. My old copy of WordPerfect knows what to do, MicroEmacs
- doesn't. If your software doesn't use the keys now, changing to a PC
- keyboard won't help.
-
- Also, if you use any "Control-key"-intensive software, like MicroEmacs,
- or the Linux or NetBSD editors, you will find that the PC-style key layout
- can leave your hands aching after reaching down to the SPACE bar level
- for the "Ctrl" key modifier. I bought a couple of old PC/AT keyboards
- just to have if I have to spend much time on a PC.
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