Re: [Thinkpad] T41p: Problem with USB device

From: Bruce Markowitz <scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net>
Date: Thu Jul 28 2005 - 17:51:45 EDT

Pick up one of those portable USB docking stations. Most of them have PS2 KB
and mouse ports, and that should work.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Webber" <awebber@wwwebbers.com>
To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] T41p: Problem with USB device

> On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 15:32:18 -0400, Andrew Webber wrote:
>
> >I have an ancient external keyboard that I still use (it's split,
> >but instead of copying MS's error in putting "6" on the left, it
> >has it on the right). The keyboard is sold old it's 5-pin DIN with
> >a PS2 adapter!
>
> Thought I'd follow up with description of the keyboard (the
> Y-adapter, which generates a Windows error even with no KB or
> mouse, has no name on it).
>
> It's a "CTP Worx" model "PC 240". I bought it for about C$40 on
> sale at Staples many years ago.
>
> The only reference I can find to CTP-Worx on google is the fact
> that it's a trademark of Curtis International in Canada.
>
> Has anyone seen a split keyboard with "6" on the right hand? MS
> did it wrong on the original Natural Keyboard and mostly people
> cloned that. At this point I'm assuming it's the adapter not the
> KB that's at fault, but I figure I should be prepared to replace
> it.
>
> Thanks!
> =aw
>
>
>
> andrew [awebber@wwwebbers.com]
> ph 613-797-8123
> fx 831-300-4097
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