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by darvidanoar
Mon Oct 07, 2024 10:29 am
Forum: CX16 Hardware Support
Topic: Mechanical keyboard recommendations
Replies: 9
Views: 1737

Re: Mechanical keyboard recommendations

As nobody have mentioned this, there is a USB to PS/2 adapter that generally works - https://www.kvm-switches-online.com/0dt60002.html (Amazon has it for a little bit cheaper). I haven't used it on CX16 yet, still waiting for my system, but it works exceptionally well on my retro PC build. No probl...
by darvidanoar
Wed Aug 21, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: CX16 Hardware Support
Topic: Mechanical keyboard recommendations
Replies: 9
Views: 1737

Re: Mechanical keyboard recommendations

I have both the black and white WASD X16 keyboards (not sure why they wouldn't have the white one's available anymore?). Both have their pro's and con's: the white one seems a bit heavier (despite being shorter since it doesn't have the numeric keypad), and there are lots of subtle key differences ...
by darvidanoar
Tue Aug 20, 2024 7:50 pm
Forum: CX16 Hardware Support
Topic: Mechanical keyboard recommendations
Replies: 9
Views: 1737

Re: Mechanical keyboard recommendations

USB to PS/2 convertors will work SOMETIMES they only work if the keyboard itself supports the PS/2 interface since the adaptor is just a passive device. In the early day's of USB keyboards this was quite common. Most recent keyboards have dispensed with that support though. :cry: I agree. In fact, ...
by darvidanoar
Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: CX16 Hardware Support
Topic: Mechanical keyboard recommendations
Replies: 9
Views: 1737

Mechanical keyboard recommendations

Hi everybody While I don't usually consider myself a keyboard snob, after spending a bit of time using the Perix keyboard, I definitely feel like I need an upgrade. I see WASD only seem to have the black case with black keys option available now, and when I queried them on the white variant, I didn'...
by darvidanoar
Wed Jul 17, 2024 7:50 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from France :)
Replies: 11
Views: 3111

Re: Hello from France :)

Welcome
by darvidanoar
Mon Jul 15, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: CX16 General Chat
Topic: Any BBS recommendations?
Replies: 5
Views: 1517

Re: Any BBS recommendations?

Thanks very much. Definitely a good starting point.

I can remember watching ASCII Star Wars on an ADM terminal back in the late 80s or early 90s :-)
by darvidanoar
Sat Jul 13, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: CX16 General Chat
Topic: Any BBS recommendations?
Replies: 5
Views: 1517

Any BBS recommendations?

Looking at the Telnet BBS Guide web site, there are a lot to choose from.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

I have no idea where to start :lol:

Thanks
by darvidanoar
Fri May 24, 2024 7:36 pm
Forum: Works In-Progress Discussion
Topic: RetroGameEngine for x16
Replies: 12
Views: 6386

Re: RetroGameEngine for x16

That's very cool.
by darvidanoar
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:05 pm
Forum: Misc Apps
Topic: Conways Game of Life
Replies: 2
Views: 9279

Re: Conways Game of Life

Oooh, I like how the gliders wrap back around into the field of play, instead of being lost forerver.
by darvidanoar
Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:32 pm
Forum: Games
Topic: Pixeus - An Exploration Platformer/Metroidvania - v1.2 rc
Replies: 8
Views: 4106

Re: Pixeus - A CX16 Platformer/Metroidvania - v1.0 rc

That's very cool and super playable.