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> Good that you're so firm about it. It matters not to me; I have
> excellent, small keyboards of both persuasions.
>
> One might as well argue that the P3 SVGA add-in should support HDMI
> instead of the relatively ancient SVGA.
>
> Phil w7ox
>
> On 5/17/14, 7:42 PM, HREFAB wrote:
>> I am continually astounded to see expensive electronics (particularly
>> in the
>> CW arena) being offered with PS2 connections for keyboards. The
>> standard has
>> been dead for about 100 years now, supplanted by USB technology. To
>> ask for
>> over $300.00 for a decoder/logger/keyer is all fine and good ,but
>> when they
>> come with outdated obsolete electronic connections, its simply a case of
>> Lazy or Cheap. I was told by a very well known manufacturer, that if
>> they
>> had to put a USB port for the keyboard in, it would add too much to the
>> price (*while this item already had a USB port for uploading new
>> firmware).
>> Yes, a USB port costs roughly $1.00 so in a $300.0+ dollar gadget you're
>> telling me that an extra buck is going to be a deal breaker? Come on!
>> Sorry,
>> if it has a PS2 keyboard connection, I'm not buying it and neither
>> should
>> anyone else.
>
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