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I built a configurable ADB-to-USB adaptor to use a vintage 1990 Apple keyboard with modern Windows and USB — modern keyboards and magnetic switches can't compete with Alps

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Tom's Hardware

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The article discusses the author's creation of a DIY ADB-to-USB adapter to use a vintage 1990 Apple Extended II mechanical keyboard with modern Windows systems. The keyboard features Alps switches, which are no longer in production and are preferred over modern alternatives like Cherry MX switches. The author details the process of building the adapter using an ATmega32U4 microcontroller and an SVHS cable, along with flashing firmware using the TMK converter firmware. The article also covers the hardware preparation and the creation of a wooden enclosure for the adapter.