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echo: rberrypi
to: JACK FEARNLEY
from: THE NATURAL PHILOSOPHER
date: 2018-01-19 15:53:00
subject: Re: Connecting mouse and

On 19/01/18 15:43, Jack Fearnley wrote:
> On Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:29:42 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>
>>>>>
>>>> See here:
>>>> https://thepihut.com/products/7-port-usb-hub-for-the-raspberry-pi
>>>
>>> This would be fine if I lived in England. Here in Montreal I'll go to
>>> my friendly computer store and try to exchange my powered USB3 hub
>>> (which I previously exchanged for a non powered hub) for a powered USB2
>>> hub. That's assuming they are still stocked.
>>>
>> why not get a fucking radio keyboard and mouse? just one USB dongle.
>> $20. Job done
>
> I might just do that. Then again, why don't I just go out and buy a great
> big computer with all the bell and whistles?  Oh yes, I've already got
> one (or two, or three).  The remarkable thing about the RPi zero W is
> that it is small and inexpensive. The kit was $50Can. I really don't want
> to spend the same amount just to get the darn thing started.
>
> Oops, did I just say 'darn'. Please excuse the vulgar language.
>
> Jack
>
>
well I have at leats three radio mice and keyboards that are unsusable
because the caps are worn black.
If you were in the UK youi could have the lot
And spend time sticking new letters on them


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