[SunRescue] SUN IPC (again) seriell connection to PC

[Kurt Mosiejczuk]

On Tue, 18 Jul 2000, James Lockwood wrote:

> Sun keyboard cables are straight-through 8-pin mini-DIN.  If you can find
> straight through Macintosh serial cables that connect all pins (they're
> frequently labeled as "switchbox" cables) then they will work fine.
> 
> Your keyboard may also be dying.  These are very cheap used, it may be
> useful to pick up a spare.
> 
> -James

James,
  What would you suggest doing for a type 5c keyboard who's cable
was chewed by a puppy?  Would you recommend buying one of these
straight-through cables and hacking it in?

--Kurt