USB Model M

[Jules Richardson]

Christian Corti wrote:
> On Wed, 10 Dec 2008, Erik Klein wrote:
>> Or just buy the USB dongle thingie at www.clickykeyboards.com  
>> (specifically
>> the USB to PS/2 Adapter at
>> http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/items.main/parentcat/11298/subca 
>>
> Their "typical examples of passive ps/2 to USB 
> adapters that are not true ps/2 to USB signal converters" are just 
> wrong. For example, the second one from the left is a real converter 

I agree there - that second-from-left converter looks to be the same one as RS 
(UK) sell, and is an active converter. However, given that it's the equivalent 
of around $60 I think I'll go with the $18 product :-)

It wouldn't surprise me if some far-east company has cloned the look of the 
active adapter but it's actually a passive one, such that both types exist on 
the market but look the same.

> And what is this supposed to mean: "Simple ps/2 to USB adapters do not 
> use specific software drivers" (but their expensive converter does?)

Yeah, I don't get that one either. Plus I believe some keyboards shipped with 
passive adapters *do* come with drivers (although whether they're vital or 
just there to add extra functionality, I'm not sure)

Personally I don't really need a mouse port as well, although the keyboards 
site does one for an extra 4 bucks.

cheers

Jules