Which is better - I-pac or KeyWiz keyboard encoder?

[RandyT]

This is not about a single retail store. Just look at off the shelf PC's. Indeed I think HP/Compaq is just about the only manufacturer still making PC's with PS/2 ports.

Again, this view is rather myopic.   You should be looking at motherboard manufacturers.   There are so many different boards from so many manufacturers which are still including legacy I/O ports that one would need to be a bit naive to believe that those boards were only used by "individuals".  You are referring to strictly "lower end, mass marketed systems from a few specific companies".  Most people do not have "Dell" computers, but that is not an indicator that the systems "most" have are one-offs.  Better deals (and systems) can be had by purchasing base system configurations offered by smaller companies and there are thousands out there who offer them.  This is where the majority of systems come from where the owner is not a first time purchaser.

RandyT

[saint]

Jumping off the thread.  Don't want to piss off Saint.

Nah, debate away - just don't make it personal please.

[MinerAl]

FWIW the new Gateways we just bought at work have ps/2 keyboard ports.

Having said that, I have Macs and PCs at home, so an I-pac was the way to go when I wanted a controller that would work on everything.

I think both companies make top notch products.  When I get around to making my next cabinet, GGG offers a few things that I will be ordering for sure.  Andy has some unique products too so, based on that and the positive experiences in the past I'll be an Ultimarc customer too.