From: Jim Brain (brain_at_jbrain.com)
Date: 2007-12-20 16:21:19
Nicolas Welte wrote:
> This is correct. I was in contact with Rene Bruns before, and he is
> somewhat obsessed with keyboard interfaces. His technical
> understanding is somewhat limited, he keeps stating that C=key is
> exactly the same as the PC=key from the IDE64 guys, even though they
> use different microcontrollers.
Well, I guess it is the same, in as much as both units interface PS2
keyboards to the 64/128. However, buying the parts and shipping a
prototype completed kit to a reviewer in Germany is not cheap,
considering the HW. I can do it, but I really want the first units to
go to folks who can reflash them when folks find bugs. Ideas?
>
> It seems he now wants a test sample to write a test report for his
> magazine. But initially he intended to build such a keyboard interface
> (and distribute it?), and was looking for help with this. But he has
> no idea where to get the parts, how to program them, nothing :)
Hmmm.
>
> BTW, I also tried to build the simple version of your (Jim's)
> interface for C64 keyboard to DTV interfacing. I never could get it
> working, but with a simple hardware change and another firmware based
> on mmc2iec it finally works now :)
> http://jledger.proboards19.com/index.cgi?board=dtvhacking&action=display&thread=1192816901
>
> http://joco.homeserver.hu/mmc2iecKB/
I saw that. It's a bummer he (and you) could not get the original C=Key
code working, but such is fine. Shame on me for spending so much time
on this project and not getting it done.
Jim
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