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From: iho@cac.washington.edu (Il Oh)
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Subject: Re: Advantages of Improved Mice?
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Date: 1 May 91 21:30:59 GMT
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glennd@athena.arc.nasa.gov (Glenn Deardorff - GDP) writes:
>I recently heard from someone who said that using an improved mouse
>(improved over the standard Atari mouse, that is) significantly improved
>the performance of his GEM windows - if I understood him right.  That is
>to say, that windows would raise faster, grab the focus faster, etc. 
>just by using an improved mouse - so that GEM would like it was
>significantly speeded up.  He said he used a "Golden Image" mouse.  Do
>others that have bought better mice notice anything like this?  If so,
>it would certainly seem like a worthwile investment.  

I seriously doubt that GEM would perform faster because of a better mouse.
However, you would be able to use it faster.  A better mouse responds more
quickly to your movements and clicks.  The Golden Image is supposed to be
very good, a lot like the Microsoft Mouse for DOS machines.  I've tried
the Beetle mouse, and it's also very nice.  I'm one of the lucky few.
I've got a really good Atari mouse.
--
 "I'm sorry.                            |    Il Hwan Oh
  If you were right,                    |    University of Washington, Tacoma
  I would agree with you."              |    iho@cac.washington.edu
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