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From: Metalist@cup.portal.com (Bryan Jones Woodworth)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Atari 540ST Questions
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Date: 31 May 91 21:10:20 GMT
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-- Salvador Pinto Abreu         spa@fct.unl.pt says:

>I wonder which Atari mouse you're talking about. All Atari mice I've
>used are the most dreadful rodents I've ever come across, second to
>none, not even the "original" VAXstation-100 mouse (ever seen one of
>these?) feels as bad.
>Finding a replacement mouse seems to me one of the first priorities of
>an Atari owner. I recently ordered a Naksha mouse, and await it
>eagerly.

I have to disagree.  You must have been supplied witha faulty mouse.  The
Atari mouse is lightweight and easy to use.  The mouse never moved too slow
for me.  Like you said, a mouse accelerator is easily obtained if the
mouse moves exceedingly slow for you.
I cannot understand what you don't like about the Atari mouse!  let me
say that I am by no means a mouse connoisseur, for I have only fondled two
mice:  Macintosh and Atari ST.  Macintosh, in my opinion, are heavy and
unresponsive.  I click, but I get no confirmation onscreen.  I despise the
recessed single button.

The Atari ST is easy to move, responsive, and suits my needs.  I have felt
no urge to get a replacement mouse.


Bryan_Jones_Woodworth@cup.portal.com