Re: Semi-OT: need to fake keyboard and mouse...

[Andy Anderson <opus@slowlanecafe.com>]

roach wrote:
> On Monday 10 October 2005 17:02, derek wrote:
>
> > i just took an old keyboard apart. the green board was quite small,
> > about 2 inches by 3 inches.
>
> <...>
>
> I was going to mention that possability - you beat me to it. :-)
>
> Another suggestion:
>
> - Mount to keyboards PCB behind an unused floppy bay blanking plate.
> - Drill holes to let the LED's shine through.
> - Loop the keyboard cable out the back.
> - Setup scripts to trigger the LED's on certain events.
>
> Bob's your uncle, extra error and status indicators. :-))

Now we're talking - this has possibilities.  I'll disassemble
one of my old keyboards as soon as I get a chance.

Thanks!

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Andy Anderson
Salisbury, MD, USA
http://www.slowlanecafe.com

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