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From: Geva_Apple-Maniac_Patz@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Apple IIe mouse needed
Message-ID: <6535@cup.portal.com>
Date: 15 Jun 88 11:31:00 GMT
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> I recently purchased GEOS for my IIe and, although a mouse is
> not a necessity for the program, I would like a mouse for my
> system.  I haven't been able to find one in my area computer 
> stores, and ordering will take several weeks, so they tell me.
> So, if I have to order one, I'd like to get one that is reliable
> and won't break down the first week that I use it!

I've been using an Apple Mouse very extensively  for years  now,  and  the
only  time  I've  had to do anything like service it is when  I have to
clean the thing every now and again.

>  Any suggestions would be appreciated.  The only thing I've been
> able to find out so far is that the Apple IIe mouse seems to be 
> the only one that comes with a card--all the others come without
> a card, leaving me at a loss as to what they plug into!

Yes, well, you'll probably find that some of them plug straight into your
paddle port, and others may be serial mice (although that's far more common
in  the  I*M world)

> I am not particular as to whether it is new, used, Apple, or brand-X,
> so long as I can make it go!  GEOS is worth adding a mouse for.

Well, in that case, go for Apple. I mean it. These other mice are mostly
non-standard, and as a result will probably find that GEOS and othe
Mouse-driven  programs won't work with them. As for buying second-hand,
your're not getting mine, I love it ;-)

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