Re: What computer do these apple mice go with ?

[gospodin@clubi.ie (Vincent Quinn)]

In article <1dpltjw.1wt8rmurob8kqN@dempson.actrix.gen.nz>,
dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) wrote:

>In theory, the M0100 mouse should also work on an Apple Lisa or Apple
>IIc, or an Apple II+, IIe or IIgs which has an Apple II mouse card
>installed.  This is less certain, as I've heard rumours of problems with
>using some Mac mice with the Apple II.


Finally found that Apple TIL article that I mentioned in another thread -
its ID is TECHINFO 0007522: summary follows.


Apple IIc: Use Mouse Designed for IIc (11/94)

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TOPIC
I have a question concerning the "platinum" Apple IIc and a mouse. When I'm
using the mouse, the cursor starts at the top-left corner and moves
straight down to the bottom left corner of the screen. Why?

DISCUSSION
You have come across an incompatibility in mouse timing. The mouse sold for
the Apple IIc works properly and mice received from service work properly.
However, mice that came from Macintosh Plus systems sometimes work and
sometimes not, depending on the manufacturer.

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I discovered this problem myself when I bought a platinum M0100 mouse and
tried it on a //c. The solution was to swap it for a beige-coloured M0100
from an earlier Mac than the Plus - it works perfectly.

Vincent Q