Oh, they may need to send an occasional e-mail or IM, but it's how the keys operate under fire, and what other sorts of features it has for keeping them out of harm's way in the first place, that really matters most.
Next they'll start stealing Ripster's lego dioramas.I don't know about ExtremeTech, but The Register has been having fun with Lego for quite some time now. Or possibly Playmobil.
Well, technically it looks like they solved the BLOCKING (key is blocked from appearing) problem only to induce GHOSTING (mysterious keys that appear out of nowhere).
The trend has already been set. Every time Metadot, Razer, or Microsoft R&D tries to go over the 6-key limit they F*** it UP!
Best part - no more Parallel port to USB adapter crap.
The primary advantage is you don't look like an old fart.
But they can't go back to PS/2 because PS/2 is ooooooolllddddd and people don't want old stuff waaaaaah.The trouble is, though, that some companies are building "legacy-free" computers that don't have PS/2 ports. And the USB standard works on newer Macintosh and Sun computers, whereas their former ports were not PS/2 compatible.
Air is old. ;)
The primary advantage is you don't look like an old fart.
Come to think of it maybe I only need 2-key rollover.Show Image(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2VEaTPMR9yw/SdaQhLOc3tI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/5Q2KWuF-gkM/funny_computer_picture%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
The trouble is, though, that some companies are building "legacy-free" computers that don't have PS/2 ports. And the USB standard works on newer Macintosh and Sun computers, whereas their former ports were not PS/2 compatible.
And on top of that, the PS/2 port just provides enough power to run a keyboard. So you can't have backlit keys!
So I don't think the trend to USB keyboards can be stopped. It would be nice if someone came up with a keyboard that not only switched into an NKRO mode requiring a custom driver, but also had Windows, Linux, SPARC Solaris, and Macintosh OS X drivers for it, but that's dreaming in Technicolor. (Although, it is true that you can get an HHKB that connects to a SPARCstation, so maybe this isn't totally impossible...)
Last time I checked Asus was the only company taking PS/2 off its motherboards; and even then they're just merging the green and purple PS/2 ports into one, and then only on their top-end LGA1366 boards.
Last time I checked Asus was the only company taking PS/2 off its motherboards; and even then they're just merging the green and purple PS/2 ports into one, and then only on their top-end LGA1366 boards.
Intel does too.
The solder pads are there, but the ports aren't. Makes me wonder if perhaps the chipset still offers the ports...
Windows won't see the port as existing if no device is connected during boot, so there's no way to be completely sure without hooking something up to see (and presumably the other missing components along those traces).
Lubricated. Non-clicky but tactile.
on top of that, the PS/2 port just provides enough power to run a keyboard. So you can't have backlit keys!
This turns out not to be the case. I have a TG3 BLT backlit keyboard with PS/2. IIRC the PS/2 keyboard spec provides more current than one USB port.
USB=500mA @ 5V
PS/2=275mA @ 5V
I have my fork and napkin, if you want to feed me more crow.Anybody can make a mistake, and if there are backlit PS/2 keyboards, I was wrong too.
Well, I know what interface iMav (the developer of this wonderful community) likes better from his question to register at Geekhack.org.
HINT: It's not Purple or Green
Frankly, I think that question is a high barrier for 99% of the lurkers at Geekhack. My wife couldn't answer that one.
Master to Slave? What kind of store WAS this? (http://n2.cdn.spikedhumor.com/1/664000/165100_lego_domination_sex_1_1.jpg)
some old IBM keyboards didn't work on some new computers, because they weren't even providing all the power that the PS/2 spec called for!
Master to Slave?
met my girl in a computer store.
Master to Slave?
Intel does too.
The solder pads are there, but the ports aren't. Makes me wonder if perhaps the chipset still offers the ports...
Windows won't see the port as existing if no device is connected during boot, so there's no way to be completely sure without hooking something up to see (and presumably the other missing components along those traces).
Ironically, ThinkPad and Lenovo laptops are in this category. For about three years ThinkPad/Lenovos no longer power a model M or Kinesis Contour (PS/2) unless I use the Blue Cube on USB. With Lenovos becoming more prevalent than Lattitudes in the valley, Before I came to Geekhack, it was frustrating to start a consultant gig, take ribbing for bringing my own keyboard the first day, only to have it not be usable by the docked Lenovo rig. Blue Cubes are mana.
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If memory serves me correct, PS/2 is one of things served by the 'Super IO' - the chip that implements legacy connectivity such as serial and parallel. I wonder why someone hasn't put it on a PCI card already.... or is it PCI-E that all the cool kids use nowadays?That's been tried already on PCI, but there's the trouble of it not being initialized as a keyboard controller on boot-up.
Show Image(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=8005&stc=1&d=1266692136)
Well, who'd have thought so?In defense of this technology, they still delivered a keyboard which may be able to manage 10 KRO (a guess from the article) and the author didn't specify when exactly it'd fail or how often.
Oh... I did (http://geekhack.org/showpost.php?p=155785&postcount=33).
I dread to think how (un)reliable they are after some heavy use when they go out of calibration and the resistance of each key varies with wear.
At least they do seem to have done something interesting with the USB driver to allow more than 6 keys, let's hope that sets a trend.
The Blue Cube doesn't appear to recognize more keys than your standard 104/105-key keyboard. Probably none of the dongles do.
But there are USB solution there that aren't the size of aircraft carriers.
My "daily driver" is a Model F Aircraft Carrier. Next to that, is a model M Aircraft Carrier (which could have the USB controller mod).
Now if they decided to remedy it, it'd make it a bit easier to buy Blue Cubes.
My SPOS cruiser can sink your rusty aircraft carrier.Show Image(http://i44.tinypic.com/jh7f61.jpg)
Random Question
Name the three letter acronym of a common computer interface used for peripherals such as keyboards and mice.
'Aircraft carrier' is the later, smaller style 122-key.
The earlier ones like you and I have are, according to another member, 'Super carriers', which would seem to be aircraft carriers on steroids.
My SPOS cruiser can sink your rusty aircraft carrier.Show Image(http://i44.tinypic.com/jh7f61.jpg)
That's why iMav added it. Enough is enough, he thought, we need some kind of barrier ;)
The Model F 122-key would be a Nimitz-class supercarrier. They just don't get any bigger.
Also means that with some cheesy laser effects it can time travel ;)
Common?
The iBong
Well, there are Ms in the same case (which is what I've got) except bottom panel design, just lower weight.
Well, there are Ms in the same case (which is what I've got) except bottom panel design, just lower weight.
Don't forget the most important point:
Microsoft R&D Can't Design A Ghost-Free KeyboardShow Image(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=8039&stc=1&d=1266860741)
Shows you the value of a PhD.
And don't use this keyboard for controlling Predator Drones in Afghanistan. Whoops - who pushed the KILL button?????
Glad you brought up the PS/2 power thing Ricercar.
My CH Trackball now glows. I'll post some LED Trackball and Keyboard mods after some experiments.Show Image(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=8005&stc=1&d=1266692136)