Re: [wmii] snap: 20060413

On Apr 17, 2006, at 11:21 AM, Steffen Liebergeld wrote:

> On 4/17/06, John Nowak <john_AT_johnnowak.com> wrote:
>>
>> On Apr 17, 2006, at 5:58 AM, Lars Noschinski wrote:
>>
>>> * Steffen Liebergeld <stepardo_AT_gmail.com> [2006-04-17 10:49]:
>>>> On Fri, 14 Apr 2006 15:59:43 +0200, Lars Noschinski
>>>> <lars_AT_public.noschinski.de> said:
>>>>> I don't think, there is anything to replace this keyboard ;)
>>>>> What a
>>>>> pity I don't have a PS2 connector anymore :/
>>>>
>>>> That raises a strong question: are there ps2<->usb connectors out
>>>> there?
>>>
>>> Yes, for example "USB PS/2" from reichelt.de for 2,65 EUR.
>>
>> Make sure you get one that has a a female PS/2 for connecting a PS/2
>> keyboard to a USB port. Many sites use "PS/2 to USB" and "USB to PS/
>> 2" interchangeably due to brain damage. The one you want is the more
>> expensive of the two.
>
> Good to know. Does it work with all ps2-keyboards and does it need
> special drivers?

I've only used it with OS X (which comes with a shedload of drivers
for everything under the sun), and only with a few keyboards, so I
can't say for sure in either case.

- John
Received on Mon Apr 17 2006 - 20:21:33 UTC