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On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:45:58 +0000 |
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Stroller wrote: |
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> On 15 Feb 2008, at 01:21, David Relson wrote: |
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> > ... |
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> > Here in Michigan they seem a bit pricey, as well. A single PS/2 |
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> > to USB |
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> > adapter is a few dollars but the dual PS/2 to USB "Y" adapter is |
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> > $16.00 |
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> > (or worse). I had hoped to use one with my PS/2 only KVM but the |
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> > combo |
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> > doesn't work. I suspect the issue is with the KVM as I have 2 |
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> > different "Y" adapters and neither works. Sigh :-< |
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> Here are these cables for only $5 delivered (worldwide): |
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> http://ledshoppe.com/Product/com/CA4036.htm |
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> I have used Ye Olde Ledde Shoppe on a number of occasions and have |
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> been very happy with their service. A delivery failed to arrive once |
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> & I contacted CCnow (the payments processor) and the purchase price |
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> was refunded immediately; a replacement order I made with Ledde |
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> Shoppe arrived a few days later. |
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> These Y-cables are supposed to work with KVMs, but I have only had |
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> my KVM a couple of weeks, so haven't gotten around yet to testing |
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> thoroughly. My KVM is (apparently) PS2 only, but it does have a |
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> PS2 / USB keyboard setting in the configuration menus, so it might be |
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> worth playing with that if yours is the same. |
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> Stroller. |
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I'm willing to gamble $5 on a company I've never heard of. If it works |
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with my KVM it'll be great (and I'll be able to return the $16 cable |
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that doesn't work). Even if it just works with my keyboard and mouse |
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I'll be able to return the cable. How can I lose??? |
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David |
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