[Oberon] OberonStation and PS/2

[Paul Reed]

Sorry Jan, but that is misleading, please be careful.  My research
indicates that these passive adapters work only with USB keyboards and
mice which were designed to use them: not all USB devices are convertible
in this way.  Older ones may work if you are lucky - hence YMMV.

 > google is your friend:
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> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Converter-Keyboards-Genuine-CPO-Branded/dp/B0021JPYMW
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> j.
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> On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 6:54 PM, Paul Reed <paulreed at paddedcell.com> wrote:
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>> Hi Eric,
>>
>> > Unfortunately, for me, I no longer have any PS2 keyboards or mice. All
>> of
>> > mine are now USB.
>> > Does anyone have experience with using a USB keyboard or mouse with
>> the
>> > OberonStation? Does it work well? What kind of adapter do you use?
>>
>> Of course PS/2 was chosen because it is much simpler to explain and
>> implement than USB.
>>
>> Older USB keyboards and mice which came with PS/2 adapters are your best
>> bet, but your mileage will certainly vary.   I noticed Prof. Wirth
>> himself
>> uses one of these keyboards, with an adapter which happened to come from
>> a
>> mouse (I assume, because it is green).
>>
>> If you can't find cheap PS/2 mice and keyboards at computer faires or
>> recycling centres, a new pair (e.g. Genius) can usually be obtained on
>> Amazon for around $10, Eur10 or GBP10 :)
>>
>> Hope that helps,
>> Paul
>>
>>
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