Re: [Elecraft] It's the 21st Century Guys! PS2 is DEAD

2014-05-18 Thread HREFAB
Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft wrote Folks, Let's end this thread. This list is not the place to argue pro/con on issues like this, especially when they pertain to other manufacturer's products. 73, Eric List Moderator elecraft.com _..._ Just to be clear, I didn't mention any other

Re: [Elecraft] It's the 21st Century Guys! PS2 is DEAD

2014-05-18 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
My apologies to Eric posting on a closed topic. However, the thesis that started this is wrong. PS/2 is but one implementation of I2C bus technology and the I2C bus is still very much alive in many control systems. A great many of the general purpose micro controllers contain dedicated I2C

Re: [Elecraft] It's the 21st Century Guys! PS2 is DEAD

2014-05-18 Thread mcduffie
As long as people are polite and don't resort to childish name calling, OT forums can bring up interesting and useful topics for discussion. If the List Operator doesn't want manufacturers names to be used, then that should be stated up front. But this isn't a general topic forum. It is an

Re: [Elecraft] It's the 21st Century Guys! PS2 is DEAD

2014-05-18 Thread HREFAB
mcduffie wrote But this isn't a general topic forum. It is an Elecraft forum. And guess what. Elecraft is the owner/moderator. People aren't here to chit chat about whatever is on their mind, unless it relates specifically to Elecraft equipment. Gary * This forum is for non ham radio

Re: [Elecraft] It's the 21st Century Guys! PS2 is DEAD

2014-05-18 Thread Jim Lowman
I'd prefer that, as well. I might have an old 19 FP monitor around here somewhere that will still accept a SVGA connection. If I were to buy a new monitor for that purpose, it would certainly have HDMI support, and it wouldn't cost that much, either. All three computers in the house,

[Elecraft] It's the 21st Century Guys! PS2 is DEAD

2014-05-17 Thread HREFAB
I am continually astounded to see expensive electronics (particularly in the CW arena) being offered with PS2 connections for keyboards. The standard has been dead for about 100 years now, supplanted by USB technology. To ask for over $300.00 for a decoder/logger/keyer is all fine and good ,but

Re: [Elecraft] It's the 21st Century Guys! PS2 is DEAD

2014-05-17 Thread Phil Wheeler
Good that you're so firm about it. It matters not to me; I have excellent, small keyboards of both persuasions. One might as well argue that the P3 SVGA add-in should support HDMI instead of the relatively ancient SVGA. Phil w7ox On 5/17/14, 7:42 PM, HREFAB wrote: I am continually

Re: [Elecraft] It's the 21st Century Guys! PS2 is DEAD

2014-05-17 Thread Walter Underwood
And we're still using RS-232 instead of USB. And UHF connectors, which have been obsolete since the 1940's (when the N connector was developed). It is all kind of embarrassing. wunder K6WRU On May 17, 2014, at 7:42 PM, HREFAB j...@hre.com wrote: I am continually astounded to see expensive

Re: [Elecraft] It's the 21st Century Guys! PS2 is DEAD

2014-05-17 Thread Richard Solomon
Hard Wired Keyboards and Mice are also passe. Wireless is the only way to go, but that means you need more than just a couple of USB ports on these radios. 73, Dick, W1KSZ On 5/17/2014 8:19 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: Good that you're so firm about it. It matters not to me; I have excellent,

Re: [Elecraft] It's the 21st Century Guys! PS2 is DEAD

2014-05-17 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks, Let's end this thread. This list is not the place to argue pro/con on issues like this, especially when they pertain to other manufacturer's products. 73, Eric List Moderator elecraft.com _..._ On May 17, 2014, at 11:19 PM, Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com wrote: Good that you're so

Re: [Elecraft] It's the 21st Century Guys! PS2 is DEAD

2014-05-17 Thread Phil Hystad
One might as well argue that the P3 SVGA add-in should support HDMI instead of the relatively ancient SVGA. Actually, I would prefer that if it supported HDMI. I don't own any SVGA displays -- haven't owned one in over 11 years. DVI and HDMI are the way to go these days. I have not