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@Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 18:27:56 +1000
Subject: Re: Legacy USB - what it means [INTEL  source]
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Stephen Worthington wrote:

>** Reply to message from "Mike O'Connor"
 on Tue,
>22 Jul 2003 08:22:06 +1000
>
>You have it back to front.  USB legacy support is a BIOS function that
>makes USB keyboards and mice function as "legacy" PS/2 devices.  This
>allows OSes that do not have builtin USB kb/mouse support to work, at
>least until they can have extra USB drivers installed.  Read the Intel
>document again in this light and you will see how it works.
>  
>

Hi Steven,
Thanks. I was being facetious. i also thought this information might be 
of use to some who have an inordinate amount of trouble with USB devices.
I actually did read and understand it properly. :-)

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Mike

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