From: Michael Verne/VENTANA (Michael_Verne/VENTANA.ITP_at_LGATE.vmedia.com)
Date: Mon Jul 03 1995 - 12:56:41 EDT
"....Yah, ditto. I'd own a Lexmark keyboard w/trackpoint for my desktop
machine if they made them with bus mice connectors (instead of PS2
connectors) or if I could find a converter gadget. Unfortunately I...."
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You can find those converter gadgets at many computer stores, but *do not* use
them on the TrackPoint keyboard. You will most likey fry either the keyboard
or your system board. It *will* convert the pins, but there is a dangerous
voltage difference between the TrackPoint signal & a typical mouse signal.
Also, I don't mean to sound picky, this is really just FYI: the term "bus
mouse" refers to the PS/2 style mouse connector (5-pin mini-din). The one you
want is a serial mouse connector. If anyone hears of IBM announcing a
Trackpoint keyboard with a serial mouse connector, please let me know. I have
a serial mouse at home & would love a Trackpoint.
Michael J. Verne
mverne_at_vmedia.com
Systems Analyst, Ventana Communications Group, Inc.
"My goat knows the bowling score, hallelujia!" ---Antonio on "Wings"
attempting to sing "Michael, Row Your Boat Ashore"
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