AKI (Atari Keyboard Interface) Question

[jaybird3rd]

Hi everyone,

 

I am looking for an AKI interface for my XEGS so I can finally get rid of this mushy Atari keyboard and replace it with a nice PS/2 keyboard! I found out about this interface after I stumbled upon the designer's web site, but I haven't had any luck contacting him. Building one myself is probably within my means, but since I don't have a PIC programmer, I have no way to program the interface's CPU. I know several of you have used/built this interface before; does anyone know where I can obtain a preprogrammed PIC (or preferrably a complete interface)?

 

Thanks in advance for your help!