On Thu, 2008-02-14 at 20:21 -0500, David Relson wrote: > On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:29:58 +0000 > Mike Williams wrote: > > > On Thursday 14 February 2008 22:58:13 David Relson wrote: > > > Have you thought about a PS/2 to USB adapter? I'm presently using a > > > PS/2 keyboard _and_ a PS/2 mouse connected to a single USB port > > > (with a "Y" adapter -- dual PS/2 inputs and USB output). > > > > D'you know what, I didn't even realise such a thing existed! > > I've probably got dozens of USB to PS2 adaptors, and never imagined > > the opposite. > > A dual PS2 to USB could well do the trick, and my local Maplin have > > some in stock, a bit pricey but the company will pay. > > Here in Michigan they seem a bit pricey, as well. A single PS/2 to USB > adapter is a few dollars but the dual PS/2 to USB "Y" adapter is $16.00 > (or worse). I had hoped to use one with my PS/2 only KVM but the combo > doesn't work. I suspect the issue is with the KVM as I have 2 > different "Y" adapters and neither works. Sigh :-<
The Dell business models (precision) docking stations have 2 PS2 ports. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DELL-Dock-Station-PR01X-LATITUDE-INSPIRON-FREE-DELIVERY_W0QQitemZ320215888408QQihZ011QQcategoryZ3709QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem A docking station would be an excellent idea if you need the peripherals to work without fussing with cables. If/when you do need to pick it up to move / replace something, you don't need to worry about unplugging & replugging 6 different cables in the right spots... You can even tie / screw the docking station down (or get one of those D-View laptop stands) http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Dell-D-View-Laptop-Stand-NEW_W0QQitemZ200199102199QQihZ010QQcategoryZ3708QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem sorry about the ebay links, but dell of course doesn't list these things in their "products" page... -- Iain Buchanan <iaindb at netspace dot net dot au> The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not "Eureka!" (I found it!) but "That's funny ..." -- Isaac Asimov -- gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
