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Subject:    Re: PCI-E to PS2
From:       jdow <jdow () earthlink ! net>
Date:       2024-02-14 3:05:26
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On 20240213 18:55:08, ToddAndMargo via users wrote:
> On 2/13/24 18:32, Tim via users wrote:
>> On Tue, 2024-02-13 at 20:22 -0500, Felix Miata wrote:
>>> I too would much rather have a working PCIe card, though I have found 
>>> USB-to-PS/2
>>> dongles generally more reliable. I haven't bought one in over a decade, so 
>>> can't
>>> recommend against any in particular that don't work.
>>
>> *Some* of those only work with certain keyboards and mice.   The
>> plug/socket adaptor doesn't actually have any electronics in them, they
>> just rewire the pins from one to the other, misusing the USB connector.
>> The keyboards and mice they came with are dual-function and need an
>> adaptor that specifically suits them.
>>
>> You want to look for keywords like "standalone" or "active" adaptors or
>> converters.   Something like how this advertises itself:
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/SANOXY-USB-Active-Adapter-Electronics/dp/B000I97N1M
>
> I got one of those on my shop machine.   Does the same thing as my
> office star tech.   Rats!
>>
>> I have no idea about whether this particular one is any good, but it's
>> a cheap experiment and describes itself in the manner that seems
>> promising.   The reviews are mixed, but that could easily be due to the
>> specific keyboards that they're trying to use.
>>
>> I'm kind of surprised someone still has PS/2 keyboard/mouse that they'd
>> like to keep using.
>
> One word.   It is a "Unicomp".   Best typist keyboard
> ever made.
>
> :-)
>
One brand we have lying around is "Perixx". Another that is in happy service 
with an original IBM PS2 PC keyboard is branded by Monoprice.

{^_^}

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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 20240213 18:55:08, ToddAndMargo via
      users wrote:<br>
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    <blockquote type="cite"
      cite="mid:dff7aed1-95f9-4a94-bdad-20be420789f8@zoho.com">On
      2/13/24 18:32, Tim via users wrote:
      <br>
      <blockquote type="cite">On Tue, 2024-02-13 at 20:22 -0500, Felix
        Miata wrote:
        <br>
        <blockquote type="cite">I too would much rather have a working
          PCIe card, though I have found USB-to-PS/2
          <br>
          dongles generally more reliable. I haven't bought one in over
          a decade, so can't
          <br>
          recommend against any in particular that don't work.
          <br>
        </blockquote>
        <br>
        *Some* of those only work with certain keyboards and mice.   The
        <br>
        plug/socket adaptor doesn't actually have any electronics in
        them, they
        <br>
        just rewire the pins from one to the other, misusing the USB
        connector.
        <br>
        The keyboards and mice they came with are dual-function and need
        an
        <br>
        adaptor that specifically suits them.
        <br>
        <br>
        You want to look for keywords like "standalone" or "active"
        adaptors or
        <br>
        converters.   Something like how this advertises itself:
        <br>
        <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" \
href="https://www.amazon.com/SANOXY-USB-Active-Adapter-Electronics/dp/B000I97N1M">https://www.amazon.com/SANOXY-USB-Active-Adapter-Electronics/dp/B000I97N1M</a>
  <br>
      </blockquote>
      <br>
      I got one of those on my shop machine.   Does the same thing as my
      <br>
      office star tech.   Rats!
      <br>
      <blockquote type="cite">
        <br>
        I have no idea about whether this particular one is any good,
        but it's
        <br>
        a cheap experiment and describes itself in the manner that seems
        <br>
        promising.   The reviews are mixed, but that could easily be due
        to the
        <br>
        specific keyboards that they're trying to use.
        <br>
        <br>
        I'm kind of surprised someone still has PS/2 keyboard/mouse that
        they'd
        <br>
        like to keep using.
        <br>
      </blockquote>
      <br>
      One word.   It is a "Unicomp".   Best typist keyboard
      <br>
      ever made.
      <br>
      <br>
      :-)
      <br>
      <br>
    </blockquote>
    <p>One brand we have lying around is "Perixx". Another that is in
      happy service with an original IBM PS2 PC keyboard is branded by
      Monoprice.</p>
    <p>{^_^}<br>
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