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to: Roy J. Tellason
from: Jasen Betts
date: 2004-10-30 22:15:58
subject: 8-bit LPT cable

Hello Roy.

25 Oct 04 20:08, you wrote to me:

 RT> I'd refer to the original (pc/xt/at...) keyboard connector as DIN,
 RT> which is also the same one that was used all over the place on the
 RT> c64,  only in different numbers of pins,  from 5 up to 8.

didn't the power supply have 4 pins? 0, +5.6 and two with 12Vac

 RT> The PS/2 style keyboard and mouse connectors,  I'd refer to as
 RT> mini-DIN. Smaller diameter,  by a significant amount,  and I've never
 RT> even attempted to solder one.

I've never seen one advertised for sale loose, I haven't looked for a few
years, or looked hard.

Jasen

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