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On 13 Jul 2010, at 23:06, Mick wrote: |
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>> The larger "Y"-shaped keyboard/mouse-to-USB adapters usually support |
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>> non-USB-compatible PS/2 mice, though. I have one like this and it |
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>> works for me: |
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>> http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.9291 |
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> Does this Y-shaped dongle contain any electronics in it? Otherwise it |
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> wouldn't be any different to a single connector. |
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Yes, I imagine so. |
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I've used a number like this: http://gbennett.whsites.net/zencart/images/products/usbps2.jpg |
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They are readily available from Chinese / HK sources on eBay or from |
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LedShoppe.com, but I'm sure they're just the same as the one Paul |
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linked to. |
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I've never known a mouse or keyboard not to work with them, including |
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1990s Model Ms. |
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They cause the mouse & keyboard to appear as HID devices, which are a |
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standard part of the USB specification. |
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Stroller. |
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