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From: rocker@eve.wright.edu (Ronnie Peugh)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Mouse Stick??
Keywords: Mouse, Joy Stick
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Date: 19 Jan 90 19:33:22 GMT
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After 5 years with an original IBM PS, I am finally moving up to a 386
with Windows.  I've heard that using windows without a mouse is a pain
in the ___.  But, I am handicapped and do not have pin-point control of
my hands, ie. I won't go near a mouse (one of the reasons I HATE MACs,
but that's another newsgroup  - mine.is.better.than.yours)

Although over 98% of the time I am using my computer for serious work,
however, every once in a while (when my program won't work) I like to
play a game or two.  I refuse to pay $20-$30 for a dumb little joy stick
that I may use once a month.

Several years ago I saw a "mouse stick" in a Computer Shopper.  It had
two cables hooked to it, a 9 pin game plug and a 25 pin serial plug.
I've been watching Computer Shopper for another one, but no go.

Does anyone know if these still exists and where and maybe how whell
they work???

I've never tried a track ball.  How picky (sensitive) are they.  Do they
make them with both plugs?

Any help would be a lot of help.
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_ rocker@eve.wright.edu             |   Al Bundy for President
_  Wright State U. Dayton, Oh       |    (he'd have to be better than ...)
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