even more minor haul

[MrMacPlus]

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!

 

[Dennis Nedry]

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.

 

[MrMacPlus]

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

 

[LCGuy]

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

 

[MrMacPlus]

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

I use 10.4.11. :\

 

[paws]

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

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.

 

[bsod]

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 .

 

[paws]

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.

 

[John8520]

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...)

 

[paws]

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

 

[John8520]

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

 

[bsod]

Right, right . Guess I'll have to clean the dust out of my Extened then . I really love that keyboard!

 

[paws]

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

 

[MrMacPlus]

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

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.

 

[~Coxy]

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