New USB Plug Standard :)

[afv011]

Originally Posted by Katsunami

I still have to try it some day: change a PS/2 mouse to USB to PS/2 to USB using two (or more) adapters and see if it works

This has you beat

[Katsunami]

LOL. USB to PS/2 to small serial to large serial to parallel.

Is it actually possible to read data from the stick? That would be quite... epic.

[speakingtohe]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I'm not immune from buying 3rd party add-ons except when it come to Apple products. I've been burned in the past by buying 30 pin to USB connectors that don't work with Apple products as advertised. I decided that Apple wizards must cast some kind of magic spell on their cords and connectors before the leave the farm that enables only genuine Apple cords to operate with genuine Apple devices. Alternately, perhaps their miniaturization program has reached an even greater stage of development than they admit, and they have miniature cameras at all their connector ports that scan for the Apple logo before allowing any cords plugged in at those ports to function.

Dammit eh!

Helen

Edit: Actually for $1.25 I might give it a shot. Perhaps paint on an Apple logo. Of course I have blown up a few electronics in my time why not give Apple a chance.

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by speakingtohe

...Of course I have blown up a few electronics in my time why not give Apple a chance.

Spoken like a real trooper!

[ApK]

Originally Posted by Katsunami

LOL. USB to PS/2 to small serial to large serial to parallel.

Is it actually possible to read data from the stick? That would be quite... epic.

Serial to parallel? Not a chance in heck. I think if that pic has a chance of being real, that must be a f/f 25-pin gender changer going to a 25-pin serial port. But I doubt it....

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I'm not immune from buying 3rd party add-ons except when it come to Apple products. I've been burned in the past by buying 30 pin to USB connectors that don't work with Apple products as advertised. I decided that Apple wizards must cast some kind of magic spell on their cords and connectors before the leave the farm that enables only genuine Apple cords to operate with genuine Apple devices. Alternately, perhaps their miniaturization program has reached an even greater stage of development than they admit, and they have miniature cameras at all their connector ports that scan for the Apple logo before allowing any cords plugged in at those ports to function.

Actually, Apple does apparently build some authentication circuit in to some cables, like the 30-pin composite video cable. My old iPod Video from the Less Evil Days seems to work with all the cheap 3rd-party stuff, newer devices not so much.

Speaking of which, if any one has a full-size-DVI-to-VGA or -to-HDMI adapter they'd like to get rid of for the used Macbook Pro I just ordered, let me know!

ApK

[theducks]

Originally Posted by Katsunami

These are quite normal adapters, to change a normal USB-connection into a mini or micro-USB, to change a PS/2 mouse to USB, or a USB-mouse to PS/2. Not hard to find here.

I still have to try it some day: change a PS/2 mouse to USB to PS/2 to USB using two (or more) adapters and see if it works

I have used (multiple models) PS2 to USB on a older Symbol laser barcode scanner.
Way slower than when connected as a PS2 Keyboard wedge (the Laptop does not have PS2), but it does not require tat a keyboard be present on the Wedge PS2 port

All this stuff is available IN Fry's (a west coast chain)