Re: PS/2 to USB

Well now, I happen to prefer the old IBM keyboards as well, and I'm currently typing on one right now which is connected to my XPS410 using a Belkin Dual PS/2 to USB adapter shown here.

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=156482#

Works just fine....


"Ben Myers" <ben_myers_spam_me_not@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:rjo633lta8dmpjbt1m3iqr8pbfm8dlm2q4@xxxxxxxxxx
I am sure that the success of using a PS/2 keyboard with a USB adapter depends
as much on the specific adapter as it does on the motherboard BIOS being picky
about what it sees for a keyboard.

I too am much interested in this subject, because my fingers work very well with
that Stradivarius of keyboards, the 101-key beige IBM clickity-clack keyboard
(last made in 1994). I have a new low-end Dell coming in here next week,
bought during Dell's one-day $399 sale for computer + 19" LCD. I'll make sure
I try the keyboard with one of the adapters I have, and report the results.

Unfortunately, the day will come when there is no longer any way to attach this
keyboard to a modern computer. I dread it, because I will have to be retrained
completely... Ben Myers

On Sat, 28 Apr 2007 09:02:59 -0600, Notan <notan@ddressthatcanbespammed> wrote:

S.Lewis wrote:
"Notan" <notan@ddressthatcanbespammed> wrote in message
news:CrCdncFDqKCmL6_bnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Has anyone tried an older (PS/2) keyboard with a recent model desktop,
using a PS/2 to USB adapter?

Any problems?

--
Notan


Can't say as I have. Seems like it's usually the other way around (USB to
PS/2). Is there an interesting story behind this?

Missed seeing your posts recently. I hope you brought beer.

Actually, I did, but I drank it.

I also ate the chicken wings.

Sorry.

(I like the feel and layout of an certain older keyboard, but it has a PS/2
connector. I've heard varying stories of incompatibilities, but don't want
to buy an adapter just to find out the stories are true.)

Hope all's well!

.

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