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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 20:13:56 -0800 From: Erik Steffl <steffl@bigfoot.com> Subject: Re: [svlug] PS2 -> USB To: svlug@svlug.org "David E. Fox" wrote: > > On Friday 22 December 2000 11:43, Derek J. Balling wrote: > > > I dunno... I have to say, with my main boxes these days being newer mac's, > > that the "USB Solution" (EVERYTHING is via USB), that I like the solution, > > I think the problem is better worded as "How can we get people to buy > replacement peripherals?" :) > > I really don't see the point in USB for mice and keyboards. These are > relatively low-bandwidth devices. neither does logitech, for some reason they make USB wireless keyboard&mouse combo but urge you to use provided USB->ps/2 convertors:-) kinda strange. but in general I think it's nice to have one kind of connectors where you can plug-in everything and let the computer sort out different devices (+ hot swappable, easy to extend to allow more devices etc...). I am not sure if USB is the right solution but it addresses real problem. firewire might be a better solution... ===