El Cheapo DVI to VGA

In short: FAIL!
Got me a very cheap adapter (about 3 bucks or so...).
I was looking for an adapter like this one for ages.
A female DVI to male VGA adapter, in order to use my old Apple Cinema Display (via the trusty Apple ADC adapter).
Dont have a lot of free time right now, but at first, by simply plugging everything single adapter, the thing doesn't go anywhere...