Actually I'm running an IMac USB keyboard in my truck PC sometimes two. One is attached to the back side of my drivers side Visor and the other I keep behind the seat to plug into the USB port on the passenger side so the passenger can plug it in if they wanna play a game or something. The Mac USB Keyboards and mice are recognized by plug and play as HID (Human Interface Device's) and they work great. I've also used older Apple ADB (Apple Desktop Bus) (that connector that looks like PS2 but is actually the same pinout as S-Video)with an ADB to USB Adapter from a company called Griffin Tech it's recognized as HID also and works as well.
Apple used to have some cool keyboards that were split down the middle for ergonomics with one of those griffin adapters my plan was to mount it to my old highback office chair in my computer room with half the keyboard on either armrest Captain Kirk Style....
As far as using just the controller I've pinned out the connector on an old Broke Mac USB Keyboard to use for a custom keypad if anyone needs it. Unless you've got a specific reason to use the Mac keyboard VS an Old PC Keyboard Other than it's cheap I'd just use a PC one. If you want cheap head out some night and Dumpster Dive you local computer stores you'll surely find a few and just cause a keyboard has half a 2 liter of coke spilled in it doesn't mean the Controller is Smoked.
I've gutted a couple keyboards that were too sticky to use but had a good controller.
MONGO
[ 01-11-2002: Message edited by: KCMONGO ]
mac keyboard with a PC?
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