Groups | Search | Server Info | Keyboard shortcuts | Login | Register [http] [https] [nntp] [nntps]


Groups > comp.misc > #5258

Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap

From The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com>
Newsgroups comp.misc
Subject Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap
Date 2014-10-07 17:35 -0700
Organization None, as usual
Message-ID <m120sf$d30$1@dont-email.me> (permalink)
References (1 earlier) <ZsCdncXXSuUSaq3JnZ2dnUVZ_qGdnZ2d@earthlink.com> <gwpYv.457851$O13.272371@fx17.iad> <9O6dnRlGJvht-K_JnZ2dnUVZ_qidnZ2d@earthlink.com> <c9f8rsFi9d7U6@mid.individual.net> <4nKYv.303929$DX.162759@fx06.iad>

Show all headers | View raw


On 10/06/2014 09:54 PM, Will Honea wrote:
> Bob Eager wrote:
>
>> Indeed. Wouldn't be without mine. I have three in constant use - one at
>> work, one right here and one in my workshop. And about ten spares....
>>
>> This one is vintage 1992, in daily use. One of the others is 1989...
>
> I've got a box full of old IBM boat anchors - full travel, tactile click
> feel, etc. keyboards but they are all the old style kdb interface type.  I'd
> love to find a usable USB converter for them.  That's still my favorite
> device, even if it weighs more than my laptop.

http://www.monoprice.com/Search/Index?keyword=usb+ps2+adapter

Radio Shack used to have them for ~$15 or so.  Used to :-(

-- 
Cheers, Bev
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
666øF -- the oven temperature for roast beast.

Back to comp.misc | Previous | NextPrevious in thread | Next in thread | Find similar | Unroll thread


Thread

Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2014-10-04 22:38 +0000
  Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-10-05 00:47 -0700
    Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2014-10-05 13:01 +0000
    Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Will Honea <whonea@whonea.net> - 2014-10-05 12:38 -0600
      Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-10-05 15:51 -0700
    Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Will Honea <whonea@whonea.net> - 2014-10-05 23:11 -0600
      Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-10-06 02:50 -0700
        Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Bob Eager <news0002@eager.cx> - 2014-10-06 10:22 +0000
          Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Will Honea <whonea@whonea.net> - 2014-10-06 22:54 -0600
            Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap "D.D." <usenet.xyzzyx@spamgourmet.com> - 2014-10-07 01:21 -0700
              Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap scott@alfter.diespammersdie.us (Scott Alfter) - 2014-10-08 18:40 +0000
                Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2014-10-09 01:10 -0400
                Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap scott@alfter.diespammersdie.us (Scott Alfter) - 2014-10-09 16:08 +0000
            Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2014-10-07 17:35 -0700
              Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Will Honea <whonea@whonea.net> - 2014-10-07 22:31 -0600
                Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Bob Eager <news0002@eager.cx> - 2014-10-08 16:05 +0000
          Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Anssi Saari <as@sci.fi> - 2014-10-07 16:33 +0300
  Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Whiskers <catwheezel@operamail.com> - 2014-10-05 13:37 +0000
  Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap David Hume <David.Hume@hushmail.com> - 2014-10-05 19:24 +0100
    Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-10-05 19:28 +0100
      Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap David Hume <David.Hume@hushmail.com> - 2014-10-05 20:05 +0100
        Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-10-05 20:07 +0100
          Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap David Hume <David.Hume@hushmail.com> - 2014-10-05 20:20 +0100
            Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-10-05 22:15 +0100
    Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2014-10-05 15:50 -0500
      Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap "BartC" <bc@freeuk.com> - 2014-10-05 23:17 +0100

csiph-web