[Elecraft] It's the 21st Century Guys! PS2 is DEAD

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I am continually astounded to see expensive electronics (particularly in the
CW arena) being offered with PS2 connections for keyboards. The standard has
been dead for about 100 years now, supplanted by USB technology. To ask for
over $300.00 for a decoder/logger/keyer is all fine and good ,but when they
come with outdated obsolete electronic connections, its simply a case of
Lazy or Cheap. I was told by a very well known manufacturer, that if they
had to put a USB port for the keyboard in, it would add too much to the
price (*while this item already had a USB port for uploading new firmware).
Yes, a USB port costs roughly $1.00 so in a $300.0+ dollar gadget you're
telling me that an extra buck is going to be a deal breaker? Come on! Sorry,
if it has a PS2 keyboard connection, I'm not buying it and neither should
anyone else.



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