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From: la_carle@sol.brispoly.ac.uk (Les Carleton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Advantages of Improved Mice?
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Date: 3 May 91 10:48:18 GMT
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In-Reply-To: glennd@athena.arc.nasa.gov's message of 1 May 91 20: 49:50 GMT


I use the Golden Image mouse too, but GEM doesn't actually respond any
faster. What your friend may have been describing is the increased
throughput gained by having a mouse which you only move half the
distance (physically) to go the whole distance (on the screen). Also
microswitched buttons make a great difference to the usability of the
GEM system.

It's just a pity that the ST doesn't sample the mouse fast enough to
use it at full pelt.

...Les...
"Ex-BBC owner still hating GEM"