Re: Glide mouse on a IIgs?

[cv985@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Michael Elliott)]

 (pubpc1@library.ucla.edu) writes:
> 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
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