OT HP vectra networking

From: Hans B Pufal <hansp_at_digiweb.com>
Date: Mon Dec 7 12:51:34 1998

Tony Duell wrote:
> > On Sat, 5 Dec 1998 roblwill_at_usaor.net wrote:
> > > -Networking software compatible with the internal networking card (there"s a
> > > plug next to the keyboard connector that looks like it wants to be connected
> > > to some sort of network hub).
> >
> > As far as I am aware, that's a weirdo keyboard connector. There's a
> > matching one in the monitor and the keyboard.
>
> It's probably an HP-HIL (Hewlett-Packard Human Interface Link IIRC)
> connector. This was an HP interface used for keyboards, mice,
> touchscreens, digitising tablets, security dongles, etc. You can
> daisy-chain several devices off the same connector.

Hmm, sounds like USB, things don't change do they ;-)

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