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Re: ps2/serial/usb

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From: Nick
Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1999 00:00
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kokopelli (gte468i@prism.gatech.edu) wrote:
: i have a trackball I want to use in tandem with the Intellimouse.  they
: both have PS/2 connectors.  While my brain is still in dumb mode, can
: somebody tell me if there is a PS/2-USB connector (which i don't think
: there is) or if I can get a PS/2-serial connector and use both meeces at
: the same time?

here are some ps/2 to usb connectors:

http://www.usbstuff.com/ps2.html

I dont know if you can use a ps/2 mouse connected to a ps2/usb 
converter that's then connected the usb port with a ps/2 mouse connected 
to a ps/2 port at the same time..

wow.. that's confusing

but I do know that you can use a Usb mouse with a ps2 mouse at the same 
time. I've done that before


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Date: 1999/10/30
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