Here's an interesting thought, though -- I bought a mouse a few years ago
that had a simple (non-active) adaptor for plugging it into either a PS/2
or a USB port. Maybe someone more computer-hardware-literate than I can
comment on the availability of such adaptors generally and whether they
would enable your gadgets. If so, I'd think they would work as well as before.
73, Pete N4ZR
At 01:20 PM 1/12/2005, you wrote:
I haven't kept up on computer stuff like I should have for the past
several years, but an interesting possibility was mentioned to me late
yesterday afternoon: "Virtual PC" using a DOS "Emulation".
Has anyone tried this, or know if it would work?
Alarmingly, I also just discovered that the new Dell D600 Latitude
notebook shipped yesterday does NOT have a PS/2 port on it. Who would
have thought? Since many of the newer notebooks have no serial port & no
parallel port (not good for contest logging software), it didn't even
cross my mind that they would have ditched the PS/2 (Mouse/Keyboard)
port. ARRRGGGHHHHH.
I did order the Expansion System (a/k/a Docking Station) 'cuz it will
enable me to add more serial/parallel ports via a PCI card for home
station use...and that does have a PS/2 port or two on it. However, for
single radio X-pedition, field day, IOTA stuff, I'd prefer not to have to
haul that extra item around.
My understanding is that there are USB to PS/2 adaptors available, but the
$64,000 question is would something like this work with TR in a DOS
mode? My suspicions are... "No". My external X-Keys sticks, keypad and
footswitch with TR-related Macros plug MUST into the PS/2 port. If a USB
to PS/2 adaptor widget won't work on the standalone notebook, I'll most
likely return the D600 to Dell and resume my quest for a workable
configuration.
Tnx much for any clarity & 73...
Rick, K6VVA
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