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====PS/2 Device Unplugging/Hot Plugging====
====PS/2 Device Unplugging/Hot Plugging====
Some idiot who created the PS/2 device specs did not specify that PS/2 devices can be unplugged and replugged
The person who created the PS/2 device specs did not specify that PS/2 devices can be unplugged and replugged
while the computer remains turned on ("hot plugging"). A long time ago, some other idiots actually designed motherboards that would
while the computer remains turned on ("hot plugging"). A long time ago, some other people actually designed motherboards that would
be slightly damaged if PS2 hot plugging occurs. However, mice and keyboards have cords that were made to be tripped over,
be slightly damaged if PS2 hot plugging occurs. However, mice and keyboards have cords that were made to be tripped over,
and sometimes it is very logical to try moving a mouse from one machine to another, temporarily, without powering
and sometimes it is very logical to try moving a mouse from one machine to another, temporarily, without powering