pixelmischief Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Anyone know where I can get an Eiffel interface? I have a request in to Lotharek, but it seems no one is making and selling them regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exxosuk Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 AlanH was the last one to make them, so you could try him. http://www.atari-forum.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2665 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelmischief Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Thx! I followed that link, but there were no contact options. Hmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exxosuk Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Thx! I followed that link, but there were no contact options. Hmmmm. You need to be registered on the forum and have 3 active posts to use the message system. http://www.atarikit.co.uk/ That is his site, think his email is on the Monster page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNameOfTheGame Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 His web page explains that is no longer making them. Maybe he has a few left. http://www.atarikit.co.uk/eiffel/eiffel.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galax Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) It's more expensive and has more features, but CosmosEx would be one way to achieve the same result. A cheaper DIY alternative could be made from an Arduino or similar that has a USB host, the only hard bit would be the ST's IKBD protocol and hopefully that's well documented somewhere. Edited February 25, 2016 by galax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNameOfTheGame Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I talked to Alan and he may make a small batch later this year if there is enough interest. I would let him know if you want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelmischief Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 I talked to Alan and he may make a small batch later this year if there is enough interest. I would let him know if you want one. Thank you. I have been in contact with him and his reluctance to commit to anything in the short-term has inspired me to take a shot at making one myself. The code and board design is public domain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugs Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Would this work for you instead of the eiffel? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amiga-and-Atari-USB-mouse-adapter-JERRY-Smooth-working-Awesome-/231828277904?hash=item35fa0aca90:g:unQAAOSwv0tVbSPT http://www.ebay.com/itm/Best-Amiga-Atari-ST-C64-Commodore-Mouse-Gamepad-Joystick-USB-adapter-TOM-/231840696456?hash=item35fac84888:g:ee8AAOSwniRWN9z0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galax Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) Would this work for you instead of the eiffel? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amiga-and-Atari-USB-mouse-adapter-JERRY-Smooth-working-Awesome-/231828277904?hash=item35fa0aca90:g:unQAAOSwv0tVbSPT http://www.ebay.com/itm/Best-Amiga-Atari-ST-C64-Commodore-Mouse-Gamepad-Joystick-USB-adapter-TOM-/231840696456?hash=item35fac84888:g:ee8AAOSwniRWN9z0 Those adapters connect a PC mouse to the ST, which is pretty simple to do, but not a PC keyboard, which is more difficult. Edited February 26, 2016 by galax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelmischief Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Those adapters connect a PC mouse to the ST, which is pretty simple to do, but not a PC keyboard, which is more difficult. Actually, the keyboard is passable. It's the mouse that is simply impossible to use. This would be an excellent start. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galax Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Nice! I thought you would be after it for the keyboard- Eiffel is kind of overkill if you just want to use a PC mouse with an ST. I have a few PeSTs http://pest.atari.org/ ,which are great but not made any more as far as I know, and only work with PS/2 compatible mice which are getting hard to find. I ever run out of either I'll get one of those USB ones or build my own equivalent from an Arduino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarian63 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Thank you. I have been in contact with him and his reluctance to commit to anything in the short-term has inspired me to take a shot at making one myself. The code and board design is public domain. if you do one I would be happy to pay for one from you as well hopefully enough to make it worth it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawickboy Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Hello, as Olivier seems to have closes his shop, where could i buy ready to use Eiffel kit for Mega ST(E) ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerbob Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 this is the million dollar question. I contacted Olivier, saying I would be interested in buying his stock, but no response. Shame.. he built really nice stuff at very reasonable prices. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawickboy Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 I wrote to Lotharek. No answer for the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeless Joe Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) I would also very much like an Eiffel for my MEGA STE. Using the Wayback machine, I found a Sept 21, 2021 capture for www.gossuin.be/index.php/shop that says “SHOP CLOSED Come back for stock clearance soon.” So I guess I’m a couple months too late for that. Edited December 1, 2021 by Smokeless Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+poobah Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 So, to clarify what is desired... box thingy that you plug in a standard PC keyboard and mouse (PS/2, or possibly USB), which then plugs into the keyboard port on the Mega ST/STe systems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeless Joe Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 3 hours ago, poobah said: So, to clarify what is desired... box thingy that you plug in a standard PC keyboard and mouse (PS/2, or possibly USB), which then plugs into the keyboard port on the Mega ST/STe systems? That’s certainly what I’m looking for. USB would be ideal, but PS/2 would be just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizaptimus Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 I would very interested in one of these for my TT as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+poobah Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 OK, cool. Finishing up a VT100 terminal respin, I'll look at this next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawickboy Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Unfortunaly Lotharek didn't answer at all to my messages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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