[SunRescue] RE: Which Box Should I use?

[Bill Bradford]

On Mon, Mar 12, 2001 at 02:47:57PM -0700, Michael Hansen wrote:
> Ok, the type 5 key board does in fact work with an SS1+. 
> I'm not sure about the type 4/5 mouse issue, I do not yet
> have an OS installed (hard disk issues) so I have not had a 
> chance to test any of my mice. A type 4 does have a red LED
> light up underneath when connected to a type 5 keyboard,
> like non-Sun branded serial versions of that era 
> Mouse Sytems/IMSI optical mice I have used in the past.

Type 4 mice work with everything.  I used a t5 keyboard and 
a type4 optical mouse for years.

Plus, a type 5 mouse will work with a type4 keyboard as 
well...

I even used a Type 4 keyboard (with adapter cable) on a 
3/50 because I hated the sun3 keyboard.

Bill

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Bill Bradford
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