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| Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: RandyT on June 17, 2004, 12:44:15 pm ---But what practical advantages will this system offer to the average computer buying consumer, that his 2 or 3ghz system (remember, still with the full complement of Legacy I/O ports) doesn't? What is it that will drive the need for even a 6ghz CPU in that fairly substantial market segment. --- End quote --- Cruisin' USA, SF Rush - The Rock, Blitz '99, the by-then emulated Naomi Games :D Sorry, couldn't resist!!!! |
| RandyT:
--- Quote from: Tiger-Heli on June 17, 2004, 12:57:03 pm --- --- Quote from: RandyT on June 17, 2004, 12:44:15 pm ---But what practical advantages will this system offer to the average computer buying consumer, that his 2 or 3ghz system (remember, still with the full complement of Legacy I/O ports) doesn't? What is it that will drive the need for even a 6ghz CPU in that fairly substantial market segment. --- End quote --- Cruisin' USA, SF Rush - The Rock, Blitz '99, the by-then emulated Naomi Games :D Sorry, couldn't resist!!!! --- End quote --- Good point. That may still be too slow....;) RandyT |
| Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: RandyT Good point. That may still be too slow....;) [quote --- --- End quote --- 6 GHz should work for Cruisin'. I think Aaron Giles estimated 20 Ghz for SF Rush, so yep, but the 6Ghz machines will be on different processors, so who knows! |
| krick:
There are really two distinct computer markets... 1) "Joe Average" consumers 2) computer enthusiasts I'm certain that most computers targeted at group #1 will not have PS/2 ports at all in about 5 years. The overwhelming majority of computers sold are to this group and they will dictate where computer designs go in the future. I have read that new 64 bit computer designs will have an entirely new BIOS design that throws out all the legacy BIOS stuff. This will probably mean the death of PS/2 ports and you can probably forget about running DOS on them as well. However, many computers targeted at group #2 will still have PS/2 ports. In particular, for people who build and upgrade their own systems, motherboards will be made with PS/2 ports as long as people will still buy them. With that said, all of this will probably be irrelevant for this hobby as many of us use old machines for our mame cabinets that DO have PS/2 ports. In fact, some of the machines are so old that they DON'T have USB ports! |
| patrickl:
--- Quote from: RandyT on June 17, 2004, 12:44:15 pm ---Why were you still looking for a system with that "obsolete" connector on it? It seems so out of character for you to have done such a thing based on everything you said up to now. --- End quote --- I explained earlier in the thread why that was, but then you only read the details you can give some snide remark on and not the true point I'm making. To help you on your way, I already stated that it was a mistake. In fact that was the thing that triggered me onto this idea. As I said, the last time I found myself having trouble to find a PC with an obsolete connector I was unable to find one at all a year later already. Of course that was when PC's changed to a better motherboard form factor and not simply that they changed a connector on it, but something similar IS happening right now. --- Quote ---<snip> RandyT --- End quote --- Since I ignore misunderstandings and unimportant sidetracking, my reply can be short. I can only be bothered to explain one misunderstanding per post you know. I guess the point still is that PS/2 will go and it might take 2 years or even to 5 years, but it does make sense not to risk it and thus go for devices that will also be compatible with USB right now. Otherwise you might end up having to dump the device when at some future moment you find yourself with a PC on which it doesn't work. Most cabs are built to last, so they will probably see a new PC in them somewhere in the future. Besides, switching a keyboard encoder is not really a simple matter. You might be still able to find a new motherboard to fix things, but again that's a pain and extra spending. I think it's smart thinking on Andy's part. It shows he cares about his business and his clients. Better to act on changes as you see them happening than to stick your head in the sand and claim it will never happen. :edit: I forgot to mention that my original post only was to chime in with JustMichael, that buying the USB cable right away was a smart thing to do. A forum is a place to share personal experiences and I had just experienced that I needed USB support sooner than I thought. I guess you object to the fact that indirectly the KeyWiz is being put in a bad light, but that only came in later when from Tiger-Heli's post I saw a reason why you were so overly agressive in denying that not having a USB option is a bad idea. This thread is about the I-PAC though and the decision to go with USB or not. |
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