Re: Glide mouse on a IIgs?

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cv985@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Michael Elliott) wrote,
in response to my reply:
>> cv985@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Michael Elliott) wrote:
>>>Has anyone ever used on of those "glide mouse" things on a IIgs? They
>>>make a ADB version of it for Macs I am told- since it is an ADB
>>>device, should it work just like an ADB mouse? Or perhaps the IBM
>>>version would work with that "bitMouse" board made so IBM serial mice
>>>can connect to an Apple II? I know, however, that the IBM version had
>>>special mouse drivers, but not sure about the Mac version.
>>>-Michael
>> 
>> The ADB version will work on the GS.  You don't need the special
>> driver.  The only catch is, special features like "double-tapping"
>> on the thing to simulate a double-click won't work (that's what
>> the driver and software is for).  However, it will track and work just
>> fine in every other way.
>> 
>> -Scott G.
>> 
>hmmm....ok. Most of them have buttons also- do you
>know if the buttons will work to doulble click? I wouldn't ssee why not.
>-Michael

Yes, you can double click on the bottom left button and the GS
will correctly interpret a double-click.

The APS Glidepoint works quite well on the GS.

-Scott G.