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From: t-mccann@puff.cs.wisc.edu (L. I. McCann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: make your own ADB cables
Summary: I think I need to clarify my point a bit...
Message-ID: <1727@puff.cs.wisc.edu>
Date: 12 Jun 88 17:50:50 GMT
References: <8806081643.AA00568@primost.cs.wisc.edu> <143@thelink.UUCP>
Organization: U of Wisconsin CS Dept
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In article <143@thelink.UUCP>, oliver@thelink.UUCP (Joel Sumner) writes:
> In article <8806081643.AA00568@primost.cs.wisc.edu>, mccann@CS.WISC.EDU ("Lester I. McCann") writes:
> > The first time I saw the GS's ADB set-up (computer ---> keyboard ---> mouse),
> > I was certain some enterprising company would market a gizmo to allow you to
> > put the mouse on the other side of the keyboard, to allow people to put the
> > keyboard in their laps.  Still haven't seen such a creature; anyone heard of
> > one?
> 
> Can't you just route the ADB cable around the back of the machine and hook it
> on the other side of the keyboard?  I am left handed and I do this so I can use
> the mouse with my left hand..

I was thinking of a small box that would allow you to attach the keyboard
at the end of the cable chain, instead of in the middle.  Something like
this:  GS ----- Mouse ----- Keyboard.  With the current setup, moving the
keyboard to your lap often causes the mouse to take a brief plummet to the
floor.  If this little box could be anchored to the machine (or a desktop,
or whatever), moving the keyboard would have no effect on the mouse.

Lester McCann
University of Wisconsin CS Dept.
mccann@cs.wisc.edu