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[–] Routhinator@startrek.website 34 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This reminds me when a mouse was an option not a requirement

[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] dosuser123456@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 weeks ago

DEFINITELY optional

go go gadget commandline

[–] dan1101@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

My keyboard still uses a PS/2 port via adapter. 1986 Model M, still clicky.

[–] GenosseFlosse@feddit.org 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

What kind of connector is this? I remember seeing them on 1970s audio equipment, maybe for mic in?

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's an AT/ XT keyboard connector.

[–] Routhinator@startrek.website 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

And back then if we did have a mouse, it was square, and used a 9pin serial port