Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 25 Mar 2000 20:00:21 -0500 (EST) | From | "Mike A. Harris" <> | Subject | Re: Keyboard rate question.. |
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On Sat, 25 Mar 2000, Harald Koenig wrote:
>> On systems where one keyboard is shared between two or more >> computers, when you switch the mechanical switch from one machine >> to the next, the keyboard repeat rate gets reset to slowness. >> >> I'd like the keyboard to maintain my repeat rate across this if >> possible. I'd like it to be seamless - so no user needs to do >> anything. Thus I figured the best way would be to have the >> keyboard handler detect the keyboard disappearing and reappearing >> and reprogram the repeat rate. Another option would be to >> reprogram the repeat rate upon VC switch. >> >> Any other ideas? Sample code? I'd really appreciate it, >> thanks.. > >fix the hardware switch so that it doesn't switch off power supply >for the keyboard even only for a short time: > >directly connect ground from one/more PC inlets to keyboard outlet >and connect one/more power supply pins from PC keyboard inlet >with a diode or each inlet to avoid short-circuits between >power supply lines of different PCs.
Hmm.. That is an interesting solution. I can't try it right now, so I still need a software solution at least temporarily, but that could likely be a more permanent and useful solution.
Thanks. TTYL
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I've overclocked my keyboard interface. It's quite messy dipping my hands into the mineral oil, but *MAN* is my keyboard ever fast now! - Anonymous Coward
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