> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [PCI] New to List with an 8500/120 > > <<Just picked up an 8500 on E-Bay for an O.K. price > > > I told the seller to keep the mouse and keyboard because I would like to use > > a USB Mouse and Keyboard. BIG MISTAKE. > > Can someone suggest a make/model/chip-set USB card that will work on an 8500 > > Mac running Mac OS 9.1 with 32 megs of ram.>> > > > You probably should pick up an ADB keyboard and mouse, which can be done > cheaply at thrift stores, flea markets, or the LEM Swaplist. That way, in an > emergency, you will be able to use the proper keyboard commands to start up > with > extensions off, to reach your extensions manager, etc. As I understand it, > you cannot do this with a USB keyboard, since the USB driver does not load > until > after the OS's splash screen is gone...too late to use such keyboard > commands. Besides, then you can use the ports on your USB card, when you get > it, for > such things as card readers, cameras, PDA cradles, etc. > > Saul Broudy
There is little point in itself in using USB for the keyboard. But the best optical mice are USB and these are a great leap forward... I expect that if a port is taken up for a mouse, then a USB keyboard that daisy-chains a mouse off it would not be any further burden on the ports - but there is probably no need for the USB keyboard and in fact is an inelegance since as Saul explains you should have a normal keyboard and mouse around anyway. To sum up, there is no gain with a USB keyboard, there is with a USB mouse. David Elmo -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
