yes I've done it several times
the only dangerous thing is when you connect a very old screen to a new 
graphic card
example. 13 inch apple screen on new G5 wont work (something with 
refresh rates)
but this multiple scan works OK on my P IV
so go for it

Op 12-okt-04 om 15:16 heeft Julio M. Merino Vidal het volgende 
geschreven:

> Hi all,
>
> I've an "Apple Multiple Scan 15 Display" monitor connected to my 
> Performa 630.
> The Performa has a non-VGA connector (I don't know its technical 
> name), while
> the monitor has a standard VGA connector.  Both are connected with a 
> cable that
> has these different connectors, one in each end.
>
> My question is... can I connect this monitor to a PC?  As it has a 
> standard
> connector in it, I guess the answer is "yes", but I'm afraid it can be 
> damaged.
> (I've another PC laying around that I'd like to power up, but not 
> enough space
> for yet another monitor, so it could be great if I'd share this one).
>
> I've Googled a bit, and all I've found are converters between both 
> kinds of
> connectors, but no real answer to this (stupid) question.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -- 
> Julio M. Merino Vidal <jmmv@menta.net>
> http://www.livejournal.com/users/jmmv/
> The NetBSD Project - http://www.NetBSD.org/
>