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Another computer as PS/2 - Serial adapter?

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First post, by Skilowi

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Howdy,
I am aware topic about PS/2 - Serial adapters could have been worked on many times (and I am going to build one myself don't worry.) but I just got an idea:
What if we used another computer for PS/2 - Serial adapter? I have lots of of old laptops with PS/2 and Serial. Program for this would collect PS/2 mouse movement, format it into Serial mouse signal and output it on Serial port, which would be connected to target PC over Null-Modem cable.
Would this work? Is there a program for this? And if won't work, why?

Reply 1 of 4, by ott

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That's a pretty cool idea! The downside is probably increased input lag.

Reply 2 of 4, by Mike_

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Sure, it would work, but it's an overkill. You are basically replacing a microcontroller with an entire PC.

Reply 3 of 4, by Skilowi

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I am not proposing this as general solution but more like an experiment. Adapter PC doesn't even have to be a PC - can also be cheap 2004 laptop. And such setup is not thought to be permanent. It's obvious that AVR programmed specifically for one job will be better than entire computer which also has other stuff to do. We can even not use the mouse but laptops Trackpoint/Touchpad which after are already connected trough PS/2 protocol. I would like to set it up just to be able to use my computer now and not wait for damn parts to come.

Reply 4 of 4, by Mike_

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Doing this would probably require coding the software (basically a modified mouse driver) yourself. I'm not aware of any such software already existing.

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