Re: My first IIgs, what works and what wont ?

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Eric Shepherd wrote in message ...
>in article jsfm5.25391$rd1.5782085@typhoon-news1.southeast.rr.com, ****
>The Apple Desktop Bus was a great idea, and a clear predecessor in concept
>to USB.  It was the first easy-to-use, daisy-chainable method for using the
>same port to connect a wide variety of devices to a computer.  ADB devices
>range from keyboards and mice to joysticks, drawing tablets, and even
modems
>(there weren't many of those, but one or two).


Even though all those features are great, by far the best IMHO was the adb
port on the keyboard for the mouse. On pc's, I HATE how it always feels like
the mouse cord is snagged, even though it usually isn't. Followed closely by
a power button right on the keyboard. ;) A little levity can't hurt though.
Besides, I can just as easily make fun of ibm clone acronyms. It's just that
they are usually closer to true than they are to amusing.

BTW, what was the limit for adb? Couldnt you daisy chain something like 10
devices? Maybe it was 14. Mouse,trackball,tablet, and without those crappy
y-adaptor cables.

Thanks,
John