> On a second note though, the serial port is just the first thing to go. PC
> manufacturers have plans to rid pc's of pretty much all legacy hardware io
> in the next few years. In particular, this includes PS/2 - you'll soon
need
> to have a USB keyboard and mouse.


Just added a USB keyboard to a system a week ago.
Took it off again within a day.
Reason: I'm currently multi-booting with either WIN98 and WIN XP and WIN98
is the 2nd choice. To make a choice other than the default the user has to
use the keyboard. The USB keyboard doesn't come alive until AFTER the O/S
has booted. Obvious but stupid. Also, how would you eg alter system settings
or select startup option? If they remove the PS/2  port then they MUST
enable the USB at some level in firmware at boot time OR radically alter
boot philosophy.


        Russell McMahon

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