Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!lll-winken!lll-tis!ames!mailrus!cornell!uw-beaver!tektronix!sequent!mntgfx!mikes From: mikes@mntgfx.mentor.com (Mike Stanbro) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc Subject: Re: optical mouse Message-ID: <1988Sep7.110430.1699@mntgfx.mentor.com> Date: 7 Sep 88 18:04:26 GMT References: <3e4768a0.1285f@maize.engin.umich.edu> Organization: Mentor Graphics Corporation, Beaverton Oregon Lines: 37 From article <3e4768a0.1285f@maize.engin.umich.edu>, by zot@caen.engin.umich.edu (Eddy Hsu @ University of Michigan Engineering): > In article <42900019@uicsrd.csrd.uiuc.edu>, leung@uicsrd.csrd.uiuc.edu writes: >> >> Does anybody have any recommendations on optical mice? I'm pretty >> sure that I want an optical vs. mechanical (unless somebody can >> convince me otherwise). This is for my model 80. Also, what is >> Dr. Halo III? I see it advertised with Optimouse and assume it is >> some sort of software. >> > > I'd push Mouse Systems optical mice, who are actually the only ones > left I know of who make such things. This can't be true, of course, > seeing as you name another example, but nevertheless, I recommend them, > having had one for three years or so without problems. Actually, when > I first got it, it was faulty due to the light not reflecting correctly, > but the mouse was replaced in a few days, and has worked ever since. > Also, Mouse Systems makes these same mice for use with all SUN workstations, > and I don't see them complaining... > I recommend optical mice in general, no moving parts. Just don't lose > the pad. > > And BTW, Dr. Halo III is a fairly nice drawing program. > > Ed Hsu/zot! I also recommend Mouse Systems. I have used their product for many years and have been very pleased with the mouse and the company. I believe the mouse has a "lifetime" warranty. My first mouse died after four years of service. It was purchased through my company and I never sent in the warranty registration card. When I explained the situation they were very understanding and replaced the mouse without any questions. They even through in a new pad just for good PR. I was so pleased with the service I bought another one for home use. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Mike Stanbro, Advanced Development, Mentor Graphics Corporation 8500 SW Creekside Place, Beaverton OR 97005, (503) 626-1437 ...!{sequent,tessi,apollo}!mntgfx!mikes OR mikes@pdx.MENTOR.COM