[Oberon] Re (2): oberonstation questions, ps/2?

[eas lab]

It's becoming difficult to buy ps2 mouse.
Since my previous ps2Mouse was damaged I often get
<system input keybrd & mouse become disabled>;
mostly when I plug the USB-WiFi.
USB is magic, but perhaps too complex?

On 2/2/16, peter at easthope.ca <peter at easthope.ca> wrote:
> From:	Paul Reed <paulreed at paddedcell.com>, Tue, 2 Feb 2016 14:25:28 +0000,
>> I say again, use CAUTION with trying to do this, ...
>
> An illustration of the hazard is here.
> http://easthope.ca/PS2EncoderWheel.jpg
>
> It is the inside of a Compaq PS/2 mouse which I connected
> to a USB port via a cheap adapter.  Within seconds the Y axis
> diode heated enough to melt three of the spokes in the encoder
> wheel.  Risk of fire is imaginable.
>
> Attempting to convert PS/2 to USB or USB to PS/2 isn't worth
> the trouble or risk.  Mice are available via eBay for a few
> dollars each, postage included.  Don't risk burning your house
> or apartment, or worse, to save a few dollars on a mouse.
>
> The topic is also in the mailing list archive of 2015.
>
> Regards,            ... Lyall E.
>
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