Re: [opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1

2006-12-01 Thread Patrick Shanahan
* Ken Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [12-01-06 00:39]: > I remember having a Northgate Omnikey for an Amiga 2000. I kick > myself now for giving the keyboard away with the computer. Not exactly, but really close (samo <--> samo): http://wahoo.no-ip.org/~pat/Omnikey.in.use.jpg -- Patrick Shana

Re: [opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1

2006-11-30 Thread John Andersen
On Thursday 30 November 2006 20:37, Ken Jennings wrote: > These people make a keyboard that appears to be 99.9% physically similar to > the clickity-click Northgate keyboards: > http://www.cvtinc.com/products/keyboards/menu.htm Weight (product only) 4 lbs, 6oz Yup, sounds about right. They

Re: [opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1

2006-11-30 Thread Bryan S. Tyson
On Thursday 30 November 2006 23:17, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Some years ago I wanted a keyboard for a non-IBM computer which had the > same solidity and tactile feel. I researched and purchased a Northgate > keyboard. The base was metal, not plastic, it was heavy, it had the tactile > feel, and

Re: [opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1

2006-11-30 Thread Ken Jennings
On Thursday 30 November 2006 23:17, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... > > Some years ago I wanted a keyboard for a non-IBM computer which had the > same solidity and tactile feel. I researched and purchased a Northgate > keyboard. The base was metal, not plastic, it was heavy, it had the tactile > feel

Re: [opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1

2006-11-30 Thread phantom21
On Thursday 30 November 2006 14:17, Randall R Schulz wrote: > Doug, > > On Wednesday 29 November 2006 18:21, Doug McGarrett wrote: > > ... > > > > The downside of these goofy new connections is that you can't use a > > keyboard you really want, or a "mouse" you really want. I have a > > number of

Re: [opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1

2006-11-30 Thread James Knott
Randall R Schulz wrote: On Thursday 30 November 2006 04:19, James Knott wrote: ... You can always use a PS/2 to USB adapter. They're cheap. If I understand correctly, there are only USB -> PS/2 adaptors (to connect a USB device to a PS/2 port), but not the reverse. RRS Both U

Re: [opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1

2006-11-30 Thread Randall R Schulz
On Thursday 30 November 2006 04:19, James Knott wrote: > ... > > You can always use a PS/2 to USB adapter. They're cheap. If I understand correctly, there are only USB -> PS/2 adaptors (to connect a USB device to a PS/2 port), but not the reverse. RRS -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1

2006-11-30 Thread Randall R Schulz
Doug, On Wednesday 29 November 2006 18:21, Doug McGarrett wrote: > ... > > The downside of these goofy new connections is that you can't use a > keyboard you really want, or a "mouse" you really want. I have a > number of IBM keyboards that I picked up years ago at flea markets, > and they're lou

Re: [opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1

2006-11-30 Thread James Knott
Doug McGarrett wrote: > The downside of these goofy new connections is that you can't use a keyboard > you really want, or a "mouse" you really want. I have a number of IBM > keyboards that I picked up years ago at flea markets, and they're loud, but > indestructable, and have a really good "tou

Re: [opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1

2006-11-29 Thread Doug McGarrett
fq > > Sent: Tue, 11/28/2006 13:18 > > To: opensuse@opensuse.org > > Subject: [opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1 > > > > > > Hello, > > > > I just got a new Dell Dimension C521 w/AMD-64, when I opened it up I > > noticed that it d

Re: [opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1

2006-11-29 Thread Timothy Ide
rote: > I have a Dell D620 with no PS2 ports.  Everything works just fine.  You > should have no problems. > > > - Original Message - > From: ka1ifq > Sent: Tue, 11/28/2006 13:18 > To: opensuse@opensuse.org > Subject: [opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1 >

Re: [opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1

2006-11-29 Thread ken
t; Subject: [opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1 > > > Hello, > > I just got a new Dell Dimension C521 w/AMD-64, when I opened it up I > noticed > that it does not have the conventional ps2 style mouse and kb connectors, > will I be able to load a

RE: [opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1

2006-11-28 Thread James Bland
I have a Dell D620 with no PS2 ports.  Everything works just fine.  You should have no problems. - Original Message - From: ka1ifq Sent: Tue, 11/28/2006 13:18 To: opensuse@opensuse.org Subject: [opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1 Hello, I just got a new Dell

Re: [opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1

2006-11-28 Thread John Pierce
Mine is custom built, has the ps2 ports but I only use a usb mouse and keyboard. Works flawlessly. John -- Registered Linux User 263680, get counted at http://counter.li.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1

2006-11-28 Thread Martin Mielke
pensuse.org Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 7:17:21 PM Subject: [opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1 Hello, I just got a new Dell Dimension C521 w/AMD-64, when I opened it up I noticed that it does not have the conventional ps2 style mouse and kb connectors, will I be able to l

[opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1

2006-11-28 Thread ka1ifq
Hello, I just got a new Dell Dimension C521 w/AMD-64, when I opened it up I noticed that it does not have the conventional ps2 style mouse and kb connectors, will I be able to load and run Suse 10? I do know there is some support for usb kb / mouse. Is anybody