[rescue] Re: OT: PS2 keyboard isn't ?

[Robert Novak]

On Sun, 30 Sep 2001, Robert Rose wrote:

> Yes, I am a bit confused, let me explain:
> 
> I picked up a Multia (yes, I know you all think they suck, it's my first 
> Alpha and I like it) to run OpenBSD on.  I discovered OpenBSD doesn't do 
> the serial console thing well on these and the Multia serial ports seem to 
> be a bit odd, so I dug out a PeeCee keyboard (compaq) and plugged it into 
> my PeeCee monitor : keyboard didn't seem to work.
> 
> Over the next couple of days I tried all the PS2 keyboards I could find 
> before I resorted to the Indy keyboard, worked a treat.  Hmm...

I can't say anything to the SGIs, but my Multia (much lighter than my
AS600, I like it too) worked with a generic Sega-labeled PS/2 keyboard I
got from a local junk shop. 

> Ever try typing in a root password to shut down a box with the shift
> key stuck on?  Not fun.

Not as bad as having a key broken, and finding out it's one that's in
your password. Reminds me of Steven Wright's line, something like "Sorry I
didn't call you, my new phone doesn't have 7."

Other Rob

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