oops, the XXX after "in case you havent tried it, try..... should have=20=
been changed to
http://www.maxim-ic.com/quick_view2.cfm/qv_pk/2902
but i forgot
sorry.
edward mccaughan
Begin forwarded message:
>
> grant appears to know about the fact that the stowaway keyboards come=20=
> in different versions and that he is attempting to convert a TTL level=20=
> keyboard (from a newer palms) to a rs232 level keyboard (newton and=20
> palm lll, ect.), converting the plam signal to newton compatible=20
> serial (Grant: in case you havent tried it, try XXX, it might help for=20=
> that).
>
> if you use a RS22 serial keyboard from a palm lll it is a simple=20
> matter of changing the pins about and then writing a driver for it. i=20=
> just thought i mention that to the list in the offchance that someone=20=
> might be willing to write it. i would, but as yet i cant program, but=20=
> i will help out with pinouts and stuff if needbe. it shouldnt be too=20=
> hard from what i gather from the newton-on-palm driver, and if we can=20=
> use wireless, ata, mp3 and internet, then surely someone must be good=20=
> enough?
>
> i started getting really into this hack after i was outbid on a=20
> keyboard by =A31.50 and 40 mins a few days ago. i was not happy. i =
then=20
> went on a serious googling quest, put a post on applefritter and found=20=
> out that it would be possible, even easier than id expected hardware=20=
> wise (i thought i would have to start messing with custom eeproms and=20=
> serial controllers on the bare key matrix), but it needed software.
>
> it is also slightly immaterial now though, as someone has offered to=20=
> sell me their keyboard, but i still want to do this, if only to extend=20=
> the newtons lifespan, as keyboards are getting rarer.
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