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From: hendrick@fozzy.UUCP (Bill Hendricks)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: alternative mice
Keywords: mouse, ST
Message-ID: <270@fozzy.UUCP>
Date: 22 Feb 89 17:37:22 GMT
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Organization: Rockwell International - Richardson, Texas
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Wouldn't the Commodore mouse be a likely suspect as a
replacement/alternative to our Atari ST mouse?

The one problem (there *has* to be a problem, of course :-))
would be that the connector doesn't seem to fit directly
in to the ST...it seems the Commodore mouse has a larger
"head" over the actual connector, prohibiting insertion.
However, a simple extension might circumvent this problem.

I'm unable at this time to vouch for the electrical
compatibility, however.  Perhaps in the near future I'll
post this.

I was gratified to read the posting regarding the use of
the MicroSoft mouse, including the wiring translation.
My problem there is that the dealers around here want
about $100 for it; I think the Commodore mouse goes for
about $80 at Sears.

Regards,
Bill