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From: eakin@rsmas.miami.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: help - serial mouse to ps/2 mouse port adaptor !!
Message-ID: <10796.2742559d@rsmas.miami.edu>
Date: 15 Nov 90 12:45:17 GMT
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In article <1733@blackbird.afit.af.mil>, news@blackbird.afit.af.mil (News System Account) writes:
> In article <7261.27401c73@vax1.tcd.ie> dbearly@vax1.tcd.ie writes:
>>I have an Epson AT with a PS/2 style mouse port but no mouse. I am (and others)
>>are wondering if there are cables available that adapt mice with serial
>>adaptors to connect to the PS/2 port ? If so where and how much ??
> 
>      The answer is ... YES!  I have the same situation.  Microsoft,
> and possibly other manufacturers as well, include a connector to convert
> the serial port to a PS/2 port.  I don't know if it is included in all
> serial mouse packages, so you should ask.  Mine says "PS/2 version.  Serial interface also included." but it's really a serial mouse, PS/2 adaptor included.
> Good luck,    Ron

Also, if you don't want to fork out the big bucks for a microsoft, Radio Shack
sells a fully microsoft compatible 2-button mouse with PS/2 style plug.  I use
one on my PS/2 50z & it works great.  Only costs about $50.

-- 
C. Mark Eakin
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