19 Jan
2003
19 Jan
'03
2:16 a.m.
Yup. That was the page I stumbled across a while ago that made me think
it was possible.
The reason I suspect it might be possible is I dug up the Mouse Systems
mouse protocol specifications (Which apparently the SGI proprietary
mouse uses), then dug up the Solaris8 mouse driver code, and looked at
it. The driver source looked like it implemented the mouse systems
protocol.
I'll have to go see if my buddy submitted that order or no, and see what
comes of my theory.... (Prolly a lot of nothing, but eh... Its
interesting to give it a whirl, and it doesn't cost much.)
Nobody commented on my Reality Engine question.... Anyone at least know
what a reasonable price tag is these days, so I can even know if its
within the budget....?
Thanks,
David
On Sat, 2003-01-18 at 17:49, JP Hindin wrote:
introduction to SGI equipment came around 1994 or so.
The SGI Crimson uses the same proprietary mouse/keyboard as the Indigo and
its predecessors, the power series and other personal iris'. The Onyx uses
the PS/2 keyb/mice like the Indy.
You can convert other early SGI keyboard/mice to work with an Indigo (and
thusly, Crimson)... Requires some pinout fiddling.
You can also convert a Sun-3 mouse to work as an Indigo mouse, however I
don't believe any keyboards which exist by other makes can be converted.
If you google for 'This Old SGI' you will find some info about the earlier
SGIs keyboard/mice, which may be able to help you.
JP