Reuben Perelman wrote:
Murphy, Ged (Bolton) wrote:
USB is not a prerequisite for 0.3.0 so you might have to hold your breath for a little while longer.
I use a USB keyboard and mouse. So do a lot of other people. Me thinks that USB should be a priority.
PS/2 is more popular, so you have an alternative, well, 2 including serial. Considering there is no alternative to networking, I would say that is more important.
USB is however very close, it just isn't a priority for 0.3.0. I'm not saying it won't be ready for 0.3.0, just that it isn't a prerequisite.
This is still very much pre-alpha software thus it's still only aimed at developers, testers and enthusiasts. If USB is the only option you have, then you should use a virtual machine until it's ready. I'm pretty sure all mobo's still include PS/2 ports though, so if you were that intent on using ROS right now, you can always pick up a mouse for a couple of dolars.
That being said, USB keyboard and mouse was working in HEAD when I tried it today :)
Ged.