the joys of having a real keyboard again

[jazzfish]

Godot is up and running again, for the most part. Still haven't finished installing all the software I need but that's going to be a continual work in progress.

Also, the nice new speaker set I got secondhand from my parents has some serious bass buzz going on when there's nothing coming over the speakers. Oh well. I can just turn them on when I feel like listening to something.

The KVM switch I got is useless because running the trackball through a PS/2 connector and then running that through a USB converter to hook it to the laptop renders it incapable of talking to the Intellipoint software. The USB hub is useless because the cable is way too short. Stupid technology.

This weekend didn't really involve much chance to recuperate, but it was all worth it. Well, except for having to get up early to get uilos's car inspected. But other than that. ABG, jonny_law's housewarming (featuring big-screen Guitar Heroism, and also cheese), and more Race for the Galaxy with elf and company. Good times.

I came home today and napped for well over an hour. I think I must have actually been tired.

Goodnight Gracie.

Comments

[rbandrews]

They do make USB KVMs, but they cost a lot more.

[jazzfish]

The one I saw on NewEgg actually wasn't all that much more (maybe $20 instead of $15). I'd not thought about using the PS2-to-USB converter /before/ the KVM instead of afterwards, or I would have gotten that variety instead.

[rbandrews]

Dude. The one I got when I got the G4 was like $120.

[jazzfish]

Um. Either yours can do all kinds of awesome that this one can't, or you got pretty seriously ripped off.

(Or, do Macs have some sort of weirdly specialised monitor connection, maybe?)

[rbandrews]

Mine was four-port, and I did buy it several years ago. Maybe they're just cheaper now. I did shop around and get a fairly cheap one.