on 9/6/02 9:47 PM, Michael Tulloch at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > *nods* There are differences among USB PCI cards. If you get a generic > one, expect your performance to be, well, generic. I did have a problem > with my USB mouse going dead from time to time with a no-name USB card, > but that's happened only thrice in months of operation with the Tango. > > > ~Mike > >> I have an Orange Micro dual firewire/USB and have had no problems with >> it in a Powermac9500 or my PowerWave. I use a sony USB mouse with >> built in memory Stick reader. OSX recognizes the right button >> automatically. Only left button works in os 9. >> >> GTO >> >>> A Tango Card is a two USB Port, two Firewire Port - PCI card made by >>> Sonnet. It Retails for about $99.00 US ... I've one and it seems to be >>> a good one. That said, none of my peripherals are fire wire so that >>> feature is untested. >>> >>> Very interesting that Mike is using a USB mouse. I have always heard >>> that a USB mouse, trackball or Keyboard was problematic with a PCI USB >>> card. I'll go to CompUSA in the morning and get the Belkin ... though I >>> am most unenthusiastic about CompUSA. >>> >>> RHB >>> ******************* >>> JMS wrote: >>>> >>>> Tango card??? >>>> >> >> >> -- >> >> -- >> Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... >> >> 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> >> >> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> >> >> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> >> 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]> >> List archive: >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> >> >> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! >> <http://www.applelinks.com> > > > Do you have knowledge of the Xircom USB card? I bought one for my Power Tower Pro 250, and have been unable to use it. In fact, my efforts to load the required extension caused a meltdown that forced me to reinstall OS 8.6. It's now sitting on a shelf, since I can't afford to take chances with my only remaining operating system. While the need for USB (digital downloading, scanning, printers, etc.) continues to increase. -- Ray
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