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From: johnt@seila.UUCP (john grant)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Wierd mouse behavior
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Date: 30 May 90 00:47:16 GMT
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I, too, have a mouse that jumps around, but the cause of mine is more obvious;
heat, when the mouse is cold, it jumps - when it's warm it moves properly,
a can of freezer spray confirms this theory on my mouse anyway.

I have one of the earliest "light ball" mice and yes, these mice are easy
to carry, but useless as a pointing device, the ball never really makes
decent contact with the mat or the rollers, despite my having what must be
one of the cleanest mice anywhere.