even more minor haul

#1 Thu, 9 Oct 2008 - 00:13 68kMLA

Went back to the local college and picked up an auto inject drive that works in my Quadra 660av (first drive that works!) and a AppleDesign 'board. Nothing major, but this does help, time to rig a ADB to USB cable!

#2 Thu, 9 Oct 2008 - 15:23 68kMLA

time to rig a ADB to USB cable!

I assume you're kidding, but on the slight chance you're not, DO NOT DO THAT.

#3 Thu, 9 Oct 2008 - 23:23 68kMLA

You assumed right. How much do ADB to USB cables cost?

#4 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 - 00:50 68kMLA

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imate

#5 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 - 01:07 68kMLA

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imate

I use 10.4.11. :\

#6 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 - 01:53 68kMLA

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imate

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I use 10.4.11. :\

Quite sure mine works with 10.4. It works with everything else I've thrown it at.

It's a USB HID device. Not exactly rocket science.

#7 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 - 20:51 68kMLA

Oh, and by the way (sorry about hijacking this topic), does the iMate work with 10.5? I was thinking of getting one for my Intel iMac - I really like my Extended, wanted to use it instead of the tiny and uncomfortable Pro keyboard I have here

#8 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 - 21:08 68kMLA

Oh, and by the way (sorry about hijacking this topic), does the iMate work with 10.5? I was thinking of getting one for my Intel iMac - I really like my Extended, wanted to use it instead of the tiny and uncomfortable Pro keyboard I have here .

Can't see why it wouldn't. It Just Works with FreeBSD's standard USB HID driver. Unless Apple went out of their way to break it, it'll work.

I think what that page might mean is that the 1st party drivers don't work with >10.4, but you don't need them.

#9 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 - 21:09 68kMLA

Seeing as the iMate is just a generic USB human interface device, yes, it will work with /anything/ that accepts USB input devices....

(including leopard...)

#10 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 - 21:11 68kMLA

Come to think of it, it might not work with e.g. tablets, but an Extended II and mouse shouldn't pose a problem.

#11 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 - 21:54 68kMLA

Their site says it works with all ADB devices provided you have drivers or some sort of support.

#12 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 - 22:07 68kMLA

Right, right

. Guess I'll have to clean the dust out of my Extened then

. I really love that keyboard!

#13 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 - 22:14 68kMLA

Their site says it works with all ADB devices provided you have drivers or some sort of support.

Their site also says it doens't work with OS X versions newer than 10.3.9

#14 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 - 23:45 68kMLA

Their site says it works with all ADB devices provided you have drivers or some sort of support.

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Their site also says it doens't work with OS X versions newer than 10.3.9

Right, oh well, my AppleDesign keyboard is at home right by my Quadra 660av, not as good as the brand new Apple Keyboard II, but I want to save that gem instead of making it yellow.

#15 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 - 06:24 68kMLA

I have an iMate that worked with 10.4 and 10.5 on a PowerMac G5, as well as in Windows.