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On 08/01/09 10:27, clipka wrote:
> PS/2 is just two connectors to get rid of, but what sense would it make to
> introduce a "universal" peripherals interface to replace a host of other
> connectors, but stick with the old ones for keyboard and mouse?
So in other words, it's merely for manufacturer convenience?
> (2) You can have multiple keyboards at once, and/or keyboars with non-standard
> keys.
>
> Like, for instance, those nifty multimedia keys. Or one of these beasts, for
> that matter:
USB is not needed to get those multimedia keys. My keyboard is PS/2 and
it has them.
I suppose if I think really hard, I'll come up with a need for more
than one keyboard...
> (3) The keyboard can double-feature as a hub to connect other periphery to, like
> USB sticks for instance.
True, but that usage seems rare. I can't recall seeing a keyboard that
had this - although I don't doubt their existence.
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