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IPAC USB or PS2
TheManuel:
I too have swapped my PS/2 port hundreds of times out of ignorance without the MoBo complaining even once. Almost all of that swapping has been fidgeting with the IPac.
I read recently that this was not advisable. However, after reading about how so many of you have done it without problems, I'm getting encouraged to have two separate mouse hacks for spinner and trackball and switch between them with a custom made selector switch.
_Iz-: You know what I'm talking about ;D
Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: TheManuel on May 30, 2003, 02:52:41 pm ---I too have swapped my PS/2 port hundreds of times out of ignorance without the MoBo complaining even once. Almost all of that swapping has been fidgeting with the IPac.
I read recently that this was not advisable. However, after reading about how so many of you have done it without problems, I'm getting encouraged to have two separate mouse hacks for spinner and trackball and switch between them with a custom made selector switch.
_Iz-: You know what I'm talking about ;D
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Well, the earlier comments were about the PS/2 keyboard port, and I can't say whether the same thing applies to the PS/2 mouse port. ???
RetroBorg:
I originally ran my I-Pac in PS/2 mode but noticed when I changed it to USB it moved through the menu on Mame32 so much quicker when pulling down on the joystick which I was quite happy about because it took forever before in PS/2 mode. I have'nt noticed any differences while playing games though.
Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: RetroBorg on May 30, 2003, 03:31:48 pm ---I originally ran my I-Pac in PS/2 mode but noticed when I changed it to USB it moved through the menu on Mame32 so much quicker when pulling down on the joystick which I was quite happy about because it took forever before in PS/2 mode. I have'nt noticed any differences while playing games though.
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I'm guessing it enables KeyRepeat in USB mode and not in PS/2. I know the KeyWiz has this feature enabled even though it is PS/2 only, FWIW.
TheManuel:
--- Quote from: Tiger-Heli on May 30, 2003, 02:56:26 pm ---Well, the earlier comments were about the PS/2 keyboard port, and I can't say whether the same thing applies to the PS/2 mouse port. ???
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Dough!!!
There goes that idea.