tandy 1000 keyboard vs other pc keyboard in sci games

[robingravel]

In Install program, I noted I need to choose between tandy 1000 keyboard or other pc keyboard.

I'm wondering what's different with these keyboards?

Even when I'm owning PCjr, I need to choose pc keyboard.


Robin Gravel

[Nychold]

The Tandy 1000 had fewer keys:  the keyboards were akin to the original IBM PCs, but (if I remember correctly) still looked similar to today's keyboards.  Also, according to the following site, some of the scan codes were different:

Tandy 1000/PC Keyboard Differences

[Edit:] Sorry, I meant to say the Tandy 1000 had more keys.

[robingravel]

Thanks Nychold


So Tandy 1000 computers are the first pc computers who supports F11 and F12 keys.

Great. When IBM adds F11 and F12 on its computers?


Robin Gravel

[Nychold]

Don't quote me on this...but I think it was around the release of the PS/2 when the IBM machines had F11 and F12.  And oddly enough, the PS/1 was released later.  But if anyone else knows the answer to this, I'd be happy to step down. ^_^