Something>db9>db25>gender change, null modem or even a security dongle>back to db9> then a ps/2 connection> and the odd one out, a ps/2 to USB adapter for mice/keyboards> memory stick?
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I think that the start was a PCMCIA or PC Card.
Ah you're right, it's been a while.
Straight from the scriptures of the Tech Gods. Amen
If your bandwidth can afford more than 3bps:
Source: https://twitter.com/nixcraft/status/1422824132249473025/photo/1
It's been told that if you can decrypt what comes out the other side, you will understand the true nature of the universe.
"I'll take things that have almost zero chance of working for 400, Alex."
Im curious: Will the USB to PS/2 do anything for something thats not a keyboard or mouse?
No, and not even all keyboards and mice. It will only work for ones which can do PS/2 signaling over the USB port.
That is an Excalidongle, an instrument of the Tech Priests of the Ignoramus Mechanicus.
Legend has it it contains the Sword of a Thousand Truths
USB<-->USB dongle?! >:(
I want to believe
Heyooo. I'm a Marine and I tried to use this at work recently in a Power Point Presentation. In my head it sounded super motivational but the delivery fell super flat. I get it though but I was just trying to inspire my staff to problem solve a little harder.