Posted by Tom61 on August 16, 1999 at 22:56:58:
In Reply to: Re: USB keys and no ghosting...why? posted by Erik on August 16, 1999 at 20:45:10:
: : Some keyboards don't have ghosting problems (meaning a good design), one of these happens to be USB. You're going to have to use that keyboard if you want no ghosting.
: So...is that *all* USB based keyboards... meaning
: USB boards tend to be better designed in general?
First or second generation anything tends to use better quality parts than higher generations. The reason for this is that manufacturers learn which parts they can skimp on (and add to that the fact that electronics are supposed to get cheaper each gen.).
examples:
I have a Toploading VCR that has seen the deaths of 3 frontloading VCRs.
I have a working IBM PC circa 1983, and a dead Pentium system.
: or is there a model you recommend???
I haven't hacked one myself, but from what I hear Microsoft's USB keyboard is the way to go. (most of MS's [relabeled] hardware is quite easy to hack)