I considered pulling the "young kids these days" line but you've all seen it before.
Anyway - it doesn't often damage things... unless you're using a compaq anymodel or anything vaguely like a server class machine. Just remember - in another 10 years it'll be wireless sometechnology, and this USB stuff that needs Actual Physical Work will be laughed at too :) ...and the model M will still be working... -----Original Message----- From: Michael JasonSmith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 4 April 2005 12:02 p.m. To: linux users Subject: RE: OT: IBM 'Clicky' Keyboard FYI On Mon, 2005-04-04 at 11:39 +1200, C. Falconer wrote: > Why not Steve? <rant> The PS/2 plug is the work of El Diablo. It is a round plug - like a RCA, RF or 3.5mm mini-pin. However, unlike those plugs, there is only one way to plug in a PS/2 plug, which is not easy to do as the socket is * At the rear of the computer, * In the dark (under a desk), * On the floor, and * Next to an identical socket that under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you plug it in to. For convenience, the two PS/2 sockets are colour coded so you can tell them apart if the machine was not in the dark under a cramped desk! Then, just for giggles, if you plug-in or unplug your keyboard while the machine is going, then you run the risk for frying the computer! </rant> USB keyboards are a lot better than PS/2 keyboards. They are easier to plug in, you can use any of the USB sockets on your machine, and you can plug it in or unplug it while the machine is going without damaging anything! -- Michael JasonSmith http://www.ldots.org/
