Hackaday Links: January 2, 2012

keyboard

The worst computer keyboard, ever [Gerardus] found an old BBC Master Compact computer for $15. The only problem is the computer didn't have a keyboard. It's not a problem if you can make a keyboard out of an old breadboard. It's not a Model M, but it works. Emergency ribbon cable repair [Thomas] works in a hospital. One night, a piece of equipment went down because of a bad ribbon cable. … [Read more...]

Vintage peripheral hacks roundup

atari_stm1_usb

A few days ago, we featured an Apple ][ USB keyboard mod, and several readers chimed in sharing their own retro conversions in the comments section. We had no idea that many of you had made similar modifications of your own, so here’s a quick roundup of what your fellow Hackaday readers have put together. Optical Atari STM1 Mouse [JJ] had a 25-year old Atari STM1 mouse sitting around … [Read more...]