On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 15:31:16 -0500, "classic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> I, I have an old MAC, like LC II, I find out how to connect with a PC >> monitor but I'd like to know if is it possible to connect it with a pc >> keybord and a pc mouse > > I'd have to agree, you're out of luck. ADB mice and keyboards can't be > that hard or expensive to find second hand. Nobody seems to want the > extended ones around here so you can find them in the second hand > shops for a couple of bucks. Mice too for that matter, though if at > all possible try and find the USA made mice as they had better > 'balls'. Sadly, this appears to be true (at least for the keyboard). It is possible to get a PS2-to-ADB adapter for the mouse only. Unfortunately, the folks who developed it decided that keyboard support wasn't worth adding. If the mouse-only solution lets you use something that helps, here it is: http://www.geethree.com/p_ADB.html It's a way to get a modern optical mouse, anyway. If anybody does know of any other X-to-ADB adapters, I'd love to hear about it (but I know better than to hope very much)... I would really like one of the very small PS2/USB keyboards with a touchpad to go with a IIci I'm building for a space-limited application, but it appears not to be possible. Meanwhile, I'm getting to re-explore the wonders of System 6 and hardware with the old PIO serial ports to support an ancient, unsupported, and mostly forgotten application (QLS3.8, the Quick Load System for the Kurzweil 250 synthesizer). If there are accidentally any old Kurzweil 250 hacks on here, please contact me directly offlist! -skod -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
