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From: tdrinkar@cosmos.acs.calpoly.edu (Terrell Drinkard)
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Subject: Re: hack a multi-button mouse?
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Date: 31 Dec 89 08:33:45 GMT
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 verket@venice.SEDD.TRW.COM (Paul Verket) writes:
 by dbristo@cadev6.intel.com (David Bristor ~):
>> ...  So whaddy'a think: can we take a
>> stock Logitech or other mouse, add some logic and hardware and an ADB
>> interface (and possibly some software), and get a multi-button mouse
>> for the Mac?  Say, left=click, middle=shift-click, and so on.
>
>I'd sure love this! Between X windows and Smalltalk-80, I'd love having
>a three button mouse. I know that Symbolics offered an optional three
>button mouse (and their own keyboard) for their MacIvory product but
>how about a standalone product.
>
>Paul Verket
>verket@venice.sedd.trw.com

There are other aspects to this!  We could dump these lightweight
(New & Improved !?!) ADB mice and get added functionality as well.
I am one of those who preferred the older, heavier ball (Crystal
Quest just hasn't been the same :).
 
Terry

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