Re: New k/board has an USB plug
Gee, okay, Mr. Sheeple,,, so spend your time downloading hundreds of "fixes"
for your XP and VISTA machines, that STILL leave you vulnerable, open new
vulnerabilities, and support or rather DEMAND YOU support all those Web 2.0,
DRM, and other intrusions; and while knowing that supposedly secure system
you run CAN BE and IS constantly being attacked while on the Internet... its
part of the design FEATURE.....
Run some tests Gary, expand your knowledge..
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"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
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| Go diagnose a BSOD, Luddite. Though in your case, you probably belong with
| 9x. You apparently don't actually use your computers for anything but
| useless "testing" and posting to the Usenet, maybe some plain text
internet
| surfing. 98's good enough for that.
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| "MEB" <meb@not
here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
| news:eIOCoSlyIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
| > If you want to thump your chest about being a sheeple continue on...
| >
| > What's wrong, all the young XP and Vista users run you guys out of those
| > forums or what...
| >
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| > MEB
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| > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
| > news:uLZYq8jyIHA.4040@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
| > | With a machine as old as yours, you're right. No USB printer for
you --
| > | unless you were to bother to install a USB2 card. But for mouses and
| > | keyboards there are USB to AT or PS/2 connectors converters readily
| > | available. Heck, lots of USB keyboards and mouses come with a PS/2
| > converter
| > | included.
| > |
| > | But if you want to thump your chest about being a Luddite, go right
| > ahead.
| > |
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| > | Gary S. Terhune
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| > | <letterman@invalid.com> wrote in message
| > | news:u6pp44tie7sf1vtepv2rebdbkhiorb1rnp@4ax.com...
| > | > On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 10:47:25 +1000, "Jason James" <at@peace.com>
wrote:
| > | >
| > | >>
| > | >>"philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
| > | >>news:CoadnbgyI56j7dHVnZ2dnUVZ_sninZ2d@ntd.net...
| > | >>>
| > | >>> "Jason James" <at@peace.com> wrote in message
| > | >>> news:484c680f$0$90788$c30e37c6@pit-reader.telstra.net...
| > | >>> > I've had my win98se PC since 1999. Its running 85% free
resources
| > atm.
| > | >>> I've
| > | >>> > finally had to buy another k/board which has a USB plug only.
| > | >>> > There is a USB port on the rear of the PC and mention of a heap
of
| > USB
| > | >>> files
| > | >>> > after doing a "search for files".
| > | >>> >
| > | >>> > My question is: can I simply remove the existing KB from it's
| > circular
| > | >>> > socket and plug in the new KB to the single USB?
| > | >>> >
| > | >>> > I did plug in a coffee-cup warmer to the USB once, but removed
it
| > when
| > | >>> > I
| > | >>> > found it could only supply 500ma (found this info in one of the
| > port
| > | >>specs
| > | >>> > list) the CCup was 800ma.
| > | >>> > Thanx for any clues,....Jason
| > | >>> >
| > | >>> >
| > | >>>
| > | >>>
| > | >>> Win98 should be able to detect and install your USB keyboard.
| > | >>> It will not draw too much current, so you should be OK...
| > | >>> However I'd advise you to use a PS/2 keyboard as you *might* not
| > have
| > | >>> USB
| > | >>> keyboard support in the bios
| > | >>
| > | >>Yes, I switched off the PC, unplugged the old KB, and selected the
LHS
| > USB
| > | >>port to plug in the new KB. Windows then prompted me 3 times to
select
| > | >>various files, then it was all systems go.
| > | >>Thanx for your assistance. I'm not very good at PCs, and I was
worried
| > I
| > | >>would blow something up
| > | >>Jason
| > | >>
| > | >
| > | > You wont blow anything up, but if you want to use raw dos, you will
| > | > NOT have a working keyboard. I got a usb mouse and since I use dos,
I
| > | > could not have mouse support in dos. I went back to a serial mouse
| > | > and dumped that usb piece of crap on someone that only uses XP.
| > | > Seems they make everything for USB these days. I really dont
| > | > understand why. No USB mice, keyboards, printers for me.
| > | >
| > | > Why would anyone abuse their power supply with a coffee warmer. You
| > | > do have an AC outlet on the wall, right? I wonder how much that
thing
| > | > slowed down your computer? Just because someone makes stuff like
that
| > | > does not mean it's practical or safe. I got a USB light as a gift.
| > | > It's pretty much useless. It has only one blue-white LED, so I am
not
| > | > worried about power use, but I have yet to find a need for it.
| > |
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