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From: plav@cup.portal.com (Rick M Plavnicky)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Boing mouse
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Date: 17 Nov 89 03:35:33 GMT
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From <4028@ur-cc.UUCP> gest_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Gavin Stark):

$ Does anyone have any opinions on the Boing optical mouse?  I am looking
$ to replace my mouse and this seems like the best one available.

Here's another vote for the Boing! mouse.  I've been using it on an
A1000 since the last AmiExpo (New York).  It's quiet, accurate, and the
(three) buttons have a nice feel.  I found a little PD hack somewhere
that lets the middle buttom emulate the shift key for extended
selection that's pretty useful.

Someone else already brought up (the article isn't handy right now) the
semi-fragility of the pad.  While I'm not sure, I'd suspect that the
pad can be replaced easily if one were to call Mouse Systems, the
manufacturer.

Here's another concern.  Since the mouse is powered by the Amiga, you
probably shouldn't detatch it without first powering down.  From the
warranty card: "We recommend you [plug/unplug the mouse] with the power
turned off on your Amiga."  Better safe than sorry!

Rick Plavnicky
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