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phiggins · 17-01-2008, 12:15

Thanks guys for the advice.

I haven't got my USB to serial cable yet but thought I try a few other things in the USB ports.:

1. 250Gig USB Hard Drive- works great
2. Microsoft Wireless Mouse - works great
3. Logitech Wireless Keyboard and mouse - Keyboard works but mouse only moves cursor vertically not horizontally
4. Two different DVD burners - neither worked
5. Kingston 4Gig USB DataTraveler - works
6. AnyCom Bluetooth dongle - doesn't work

This really impressed me. I didn't have to install any software or drivers for any of the ones that worked. Maybe will get lucky on the USB to serial cable.

As far as learning Linux, at my age you have to do what you can to stave off senility. So learning a new operating system should stimulate the gray matter.

Paul

17-01-2008, 12:15	#4
phiggins Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Boat: ODAY 35 GDAYII Posts: 321	USB things Thanks guys for the advice. I haven't got my USB to serial cable yet but thought I try a few other things in the USB ports.: 1. 250Gig USB Hard Drive- works great 2. Microsoft Wireless Mouse - works great 3. Logitech Wireless Keyboard and mouse - Keyboard works but mouse only moves cursor vertically not horizontally 4. Two different DVD burners - neither worked 5. Kingston 4Gig USB DataTraveler - works 6. AnyCom Bluetooth dongle - doesn't work This really impressed me. I didn't have to install any software or drivers for any of the ones that worked. Maybe will get lucky on the USB to serial cable. As far as learning Linux, at my age you have to do what you can to stave off senility. So learning a new operating system should stimulate the gray matter. Paul