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More info?)
I'll check them out. Thanks.
Modem Ani
"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> I understand your comments re the cables.. my preference is NOT to connect
> to the front of the tower or screen.. it looks messy..
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> Re. keyboard.. if you really have a thing with cables, try the wireless
> Logitech keyboard/mouse combinations.. Logitech keyboards are quieter than
> Microsoft's offerings.. and wireless gets over the cable issue too..
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> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/user
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http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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> "Modem Ani" <notquinoas@notmyrealbox.com> wrote in message
> news:OK0xNZ9KFHA.576@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Mike,
> >
> > First I'll respond to your "I am at a loss to understand..." statement,
> > then
> > I'll report what I have learned since my original post.
> >
> > Because of the particular way that my computer and peripherals are setup
> > on
> > my desktop, I find it more convenient to have as few wires coming out
from
> > the back of my computer as possible. That's the only reason I want to
plug
> > my PS/2 keyboard into the USB hub built into my monitor. Strictly a
matter
> > of my personal convenience.
> >
> > Now...since posting I have learned that, yes, I was naive to think that
> > all
> > I needed to plug my PS/2 keyboard into a USB port is a PS/2-to-USB
> > adapter.
> > If a keyboard has the logic for USB built into it, then all you need is
> > the
> > 'dumb' adapter that I bought. If the keyboard does not have the logic,
the
> > only thing 'dumb' is the person buying the adapter, in this case, me.
Glad
> > it only cost two bucks.
> >
> > For a few more dollars you can buy a cable that includes the logic, as
> > Yves
> > pointed out. Instead, I'll spend a bit more and get myself a 'real' USB
> > keyboard. So now I'm in the market for a USB keyboard that has the
> > quietest
> > possible keys.
> >
> > Modem Ani
> >
> > "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:u2OrYM9KFHA.4032@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >> tfw
> >>
> >> I have four USB ports on the back of my computer.. system resource has
> > been
> >> allocated for use.. I have a scanner, a printer, a digital camera
> > connection
> >> cable and a USB extension cable plugged into them..
> >>
> >> I have two PS/2 ports on the back of my computer.. system resource has
> > been
> >> allocated for their use.. nothing else but mouse and keyboard work if
> >> plugged into them..
> >>
> >> If PS/2 ports are available, and both keyboard and mouse have PS/2
> > fittings,
> >> I am at a loss to understand why anybody would want to connect either
> > device
> >> to USB..
> >>
> >> Does that answer your question?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mike Hall
> >> MVP - Windows Shell/user
> >>
> >>
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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> >> "tfw48079" <tfw48079@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:08AF5BB5-D10B-4698-AE87-9C00DC4BB384@microsoft.com...
> >> >I assume(yeah I know) that since I have seen you answering other posts
> > that
> >> > you enabled usb/ps2 support in bios.
> >> >
> >> > "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> That's as maybe, but if you have them, use them..
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Mike Hall
> >> >> MVP - Windows Shell/user
> >> >>
> >> >>
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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> >> >> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:eASl8dxKFHA.3064@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> >> > Actually the "latest Dells" don't have a PS/2 port, only USB. So
> >> >> > some
> >> >> > pricey PS/2 programmable keyboards are being saved by using the
> >> >> > "converter".
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Mike Hall (MS-MVP) wrote:
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> >> >> >> You may as well use the PS/2 ports.. they can be used for
precious
> >> >> >> little
> >> >> >> else..
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