Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Linux USB Support -- Second Keyboard (pendant)

> And brings up another thing I was thinking of.
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> I've had a Compaq Laptop that I got for $20 a year ago.
> I *WAS* gonna try and use it, converting it over to use EMC.
> That plan ended two days ago when a cat jumped up on the table in the
> kitchen,
> knocking it to the floor, sending bits and pieces flying everywhere.
> Anyway, now I have a Pentium 233 piece of useless plastic,
> as the motherboard hard drive controller seems to have taken the brunt
> of the destruction.
> Is there a way I can salvage any of this to use directly on the machine.
> Like maybe the LCD and keyboard?
> Has anyone used a laptop display remotely for their machine?
>
> Weyland
>

Possibly the LCD but you will need to get a special controller card
and they are pricey. www.earthlcd.com has them for about $200.00
that will drive just about any lcd but getting it to work under linux
may be another story. Keyboard is probably not good for much.

Bill

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