I honestly do not understand why PS/2 ports are less common to find in motherboards these days. I have noticed that many gaming PCs cannot decide whether or not to include the Chad PS/2 port into their system. Some have one port, some have 2 ports for keyboard and mice, and some have the gall not to have any. In the world of gaming at least, PS/2 ports are superior because of their lower latency, instant recognition by the BIOS, and they just look aesthetic.

PS/2 ports have lower latency

I can justify this from first-hand experience. Yesterday I was playing an MS-DOS clone of Pac-Man called "Pako 2" on my old XP machine (using DOS-BOX) with a PS/2 keyboard and I couldn't help but notice how responsive Pac-Man was moving compared to my USB and laptop keyboards where the keys were delayed and Pac-Man's movements were awkward. It was much easier moving through tight areas to eat the dots and avoiding static hazards in the game.

They are instantly recognized in the BIOS

This time I lack first-hand experience but unless you have a laptop keyboard which I am typing from ironically since I use a Windows 11 laptop for practical uses and a Windows XP tower for more hobby purposes, you might find that your computer may not register your keyboard or mouse as quickly as a PS/2 keyboard. Notice how people will struggle to connect their keyboards (especially wireless ones) to the BIOS so it can register it. With PS/2, you don't face this issue since the BIOS instantly knows it's a keyboard or mouse. How convenient is that?

They simply look cool, and color-coding is a good thing

Most computers with PS/2 ports have this color scheme where purple is the keyboard and green is the mouse. USB on the other hand has a boring black or grey scheme. Imagine having your peripherals color coded with a color that is pleasant on the eyes. It makes working with computers a lot more exciting and easier since it provides a flamboyant aesthetic with a color code letting you know purple is keyboard and green is mouse.

Most of all, a dedicated port like PS/2 allows more space for USB ports.

So, there you have it, while PS/2 ports have slower transmit speed and have pins that break easily, they make up for their Chad-like qualities like lower latency, recognition by BIOS, and a cool color-coding aesthetic that frees up space.

Today I was cleaning out an old keyboard from my old HP Media Center computer from 2003 that I own, and it got me thinking about the times when we had to do this with those dumb ball mice. I was wondering for those who remember using a computer from the era what they miss about it. Here is what I have to say...

• PS/2 ports, they look so cool with their purple and green scheme and free up USB space
• The overall look and feel of Windows XP. Especially the games like Minesweeper, Pinball, and the online games they had back then.
• Putting in game CDs and getting an expansion pack or two. I remember my brother and I grinding hard on Age of Empires II.

IDK about you, but I miss that 2000s feel of computers. Of course, some things have improved in recent times, especially the noise of computers. I remember running away from the computer when I pressed the power button, and the fans got all loud as a child. Now the fans of today's computers are ASMR-worthy.

Thankgiving break is over, it was nice setting up Christmas decorations and spending time with my maternal grandmother who came here from overseas to pay a month-long visit. Now it's back to the grind, although I only have one week left of school; this is the final week before finals week and break begins. I am now in my in-between break between a cancelled class and a Motion Design class as I type this. On the background of my computer, I am trying to install a beta version of Windows Millenium Edition on a virtual machine which won't stop performing "illegal operations" when installing some components. Windows Millenium Edition is THAT fucked up, which isn't a surprise since Microsoft tried to blend Windows 98 coding with the more modern features. Windows 98 runs on something called "9x kernel" which became antiquated as soon as years began with the number 2. 98 just runs on different code compared to Windows 2000 and XP which have a more modern structure. One hobby of mine is to tinker around with outdated computer software and shit on my virtual machines, I also have an old HP Media Center PC my dad bought in ye ole 2003 that I grew up using a lot. I know it sounds all over the place but just reporting my day so far.

About 2 minutes after publishing this, my attempt to install Windows Millenium Edition on VM failed. IT CRASHED ON THE SETUP PROCESS BECAUSE IT COULDN'T FIND AN "IMPORTANT" DLL FILE. I never even got to fully install it!!!

Over Thanksgiving break in college, I have been rummaging through my attic to not just get Christmas decorations out, but to find old things that might possibly work. I forgot to mention I have been doing this for years, specifically since I was in middle school. I am a retro fanboy, so I look for old computer stuff like CDs, disk drives, etc. I have an old HP Computer my dad wanted to throw away, but I insisted on keeping it for myself since I wanted to preserve it as a memento and use it for retro gaming. It works mostly, but months ago, it had an issue of it boot looping and never reaching the XP Boot screen after a week for so, probably because the capacitors near the CPU are blown. I did manage to find a Windows XP boot disc with the official cover and stuff.

A month or two before today, I also got into the idea of dumpster diving or looking where I can find old computers that are being donated. My dad's office has a couple old pieces of tech that have yet to be thrown out. Perhaps I could ask if I could have some to keep or sell on Ebay or what not.

Okay, so I just wanted to point out a few things for May 12th (my birthday) despite this being on May 15th. I am so fucking glad I got a bunch of great things for my birthday, like a Mario shirt and an upcoming party on Memorial day weekend. I bet you guys have heard of the new Totally Spies season being premiered on the same date, that is really fucking good for a (kinda) birthday gift given that I have had a crush on the spies (especially Clover) for several years. It's cool they have moved to Singapore, but unfortunate Jerry is being retired. To be fair, this whole new thing inspired me to make this Chix-Ray flash game I published several hours ago. I have already made X-ray art of the 3 spies on my DeviantArt. All that crap aside, it was also Mother's Day alongside my birthday, so it was awesome celebrating my birthday while appreciating my mom by giving her flowers and doing stuff together. Don't ya just love a double celebration?