Tim: >> Windows being unable to cope with you unplugging a PS/2 >> device, replugging it, then you wanting to carry on using it, etc.). Les Mikesell: > Normally you can unplug and replug the keyboard/mouse after the boot has > completed and windows will still see it. However since the PS/2 > connectors aren't spec'd for this there is some chance of blowing up the > motherboard when hotplugging. I'm yet to blow up anything doing that, though I know the risk is there. I've seen plenty who've physically damaged the pins on PS/2 connectors, I really hate those mini-DIN connectors. I've had mixed results with Windows handling a device being unplugged and replugged. I haven't had that issue with Linux, at all. > I've also had some trouble getting windows to recognize a USB > keyboard/mouse if it was plugged in for the first time after booting > with no keyboard/mouse connected. I always try to boot with one > attached or plug it in to get the drivers installed before I expect to > need it. After it has been recognized once it will work again, even > after a reboot. I don't think linux shares this problem. Same sort of experience for me, too. I've had Windows spend two minutes or more trying to figure out what to do with a newly plugged in USB mouse or keyboard, and often needing a reboot to be able to actually use it. With Linux, I plug it in, and by the time my fingers have made their way back to the other end of the cable, its ready for use. -- (This box runs FC6, my others run FC4 & FC5, in case that's important to the thread.) Don't send private replies to my address, the mailbox is ignored. I read messages from the public lists.
