[Oberon] oberonstation questions, ps/2?

[Treutwein Bernhard]

Hi Lars,

maybe the following is of some use: http://www.instructables.com/id/USB-to-PS2-convertor/
At least it helped me bit to understand how simple USB -> PS/2 converters work.

--
  Bernhard

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Lars [mailto:noreply at z505.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 4:37 AM
>To: ETH Oberon and related systems
>Subject: [Oberon] oberonstation questions, ps/2?
>
>Was wondering why PS/2 was chosen for the oberon keyboard and mouse
>ports
>when all the keyboards being sold in stores these days are USB. Was ps/2
>much simpler to program without complexities of USB ?  Drivers easier to
>write?
>
>Do people use USB keyboards with a ps/2 converter? If so, do almost all
>USB keyboards have the ability to use ps/2 with a converter, or are some
>USB keyboards USB only, no conversion possible.
>
>Also, no HDMI video, DVI? too complex? the svga port is a little bit
>outdated. Any plans to release an OberonStation version 2.0 or something?
>
>Note: I am completely ignorant of the OberonStation. If these questions
>have already been answered in a book, or on a website (non existant "Wirth
>Blog" or "Wirth Wiki" or "Spinach Planet") then let me know where to read
>info.