not entirely accurate....

logitech tech support told me (after_i_returned_three_units_i_determined_to_6e_f aulty)

that 6oth computers should 6e running the same shit [us6 or ps/2] or_it'll_never_work_right....

_my_laptop_has_us6_my_tower_key6oard+mouse_are_ps/2....

switching_from_laptop_to_tower_is_fine_to_get_6ack _i_got_to_hammer_on_that_shit_20_times_6efore_it_s witches....

what shit? what would work right? uh??

you didn't install those shitty drivers discs, did you?

just plug the usb, toss the driver disc into the trash and you'll be fine.

--
if ps2 doesnt work then your port is fucked. ps2 is the most fucking basic primitive connector and it's gotta work unless the port itself is physically damaged.

--

ps (not2) - please be kind to my eyes

whatev/i'm/not/doing/this/shit/on/purpose....


_i'll/explain/after/i/fix/this/shit/


/later

if you're still around-- uninstall any logitech software/ keyboard driver/ crapola on your machine.

computers don't need special software to get keyboard input.

the problem (with the kmd switch...the keyboard i just spilled tea on) was hardware, not software: laptops have don't have fucking basic primitive connectors!!!! it'd be a total waste of space!!!

signal flow:
ps/2 keyboard --> kmd switch [0] --> ps/2 input on tower
ps/2 keyboard --> kmd switch [1] --> ps/2 to usb adapter --> usb input on laptop

symptoms:
when switch is set to laptop, key sequence PAGE UP/PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN switches to tower just fine.
when switch is set to tower, key sequence PAGE UP/PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN does nothing until 14 or 15 attempt.

[possible explanation #1] ps/2 to usb adapter is the problem. now you have messy signal coming out the other end. works fine for most things. but not clean enough for the laptop to bounce a signal back to the switch for it to flip. could be that the whole thing depends on the recieving computer recognizing the key sequence "PAGE UP/PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN" as "FLIP SWITCH" and not "PAGE UP/PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN." but this makes no sense as the problem occurs when the switch is set to the tower, not the laptop.

[possible explanation #2] even if the switch itself is engaged in the entirely wasteful activity of constantly monitoring the signal for the occasional PAGE UP/PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN sequence.... i don't know... theoretically that should work perfectly since the signal always comes from the same keyboard directly to switch. hence my belief in

[possible explanation #3] gremlins

it's a moot point as i now have a usb keyboard, and i no longer need the ps/2->usb adapter... but am now faced with a different problem: i now have a ps/2 mouse, a usb keyboard, and a ps/2 kmd switch. :confused:




anyway..... this computer hasn't had a clean install in years (like to do one every six months) and has so much computer AIDS its not funny. needs to be rebuilt and when i get a chance i'll hackintosh it, i swear.

MAH KEYBOARDS...... LET ME SHOW YOU THEM.


my underwood standard portable




my handspring standard portable




my dell standard portable







^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^......You got a lot of carbon scoring here. It looks like you boys have seen a lot of action.

the keyboard that went out right in the middle of the intergalactic rap battle

http://www.sonicyouth.com/gossip/sho...&postcount=121

and subsequently hurt crazy symbol guy's eyes.





the keyboard i just bought and am currently typing on





i tell you... i've only had the feel of cold brushed metal under my fingertips for around 20 minutes.... already i can't figure out how i ever used anything else.

I fucking wish:

i gots the white iMuck kind now. too much finger funk.

iSkin it

yeah....that feels too prophylactic to me. =\

whatevs. you're the one with the finger funk.

I have no idea what yr talking about.

You never actually did get your shower working again, did you?
Fess up, now.

it depends on how you define "working". I can turn it off, but it always drips. :(

I fixed a drippy faucet yesterday with tools and everything.
It felt pretty manly.

my initial problem was climatic. frozen H2O brought massive system failure.

once operational status was resumed and spare parts could be obtained for the antiquated device, repair of the liquid dispenser was not problematic.

yes. very much like a real man that day.