Hi,
> I've ordered a PC keyboard interface for MSX from Power Replay and hoped
to
> get it in Tilburg next saturday. However, according to the manufacturer
> (Padial) a special ROM version is needed for dutch PC keyboards and a
Dutch
> 8250 Philips MSX computer. I always thought we used standard QWERTY
> keyboards in the Netherlands, nothing special.
Most PC's sold in the netherlands use the standard US/international
keyboard layout (QWERTY, '@'-sign above the '2'). However, there is
a dutch keyboard layout, too, which is - IMHO - a real pain in the (*).
Some of the larger PC manufacturers (Compaq, IBM) sell PC's with dutch
keyboards. They do have the standard QWERTY-layout, but place a lot of
symbols on other keys. Check your PC keyboard, if it looks like what you
are used to, it's most probably US/international ;-)
> And as far as I know there is no Dutch version of the MSX system roms.
> Is there? Does anybody know about this?
AFAIK, there are no dutch MSX BIOS versions. The 8250 I have at home
at least has a normal US/international keyboard...
Ciao,
Eric
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