Re: Using PC keyboard and mouse on GS

[spector@vax2.concordia.ca (Mitchell Spector)]

In article dempson@atlantis.actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) writes...

>Matt Portune <mportune@telerama.lm.com> wrote:
>> Well, the subject says it all.  Can it be done?
> 
>Mouse: most PC mice are simple serial devices.  Theoretically, there is
>nothing stopping the use of a PC mouse on an Apple II.  All you need is
>an appropriately configured serial card, ... and software that works
>with it.

	Such a serial device already exists. The "bitMOUSE" card from 
Sequential Systems offers a way for Apple IIe owners to connect PC mice
via the bitMOUSE serial interface. I assume it would function on a IIgs
as well, but I see little point. It does make a nice alternative to the
standard Apple mouse card and Mac 128/512/Plus style mouse for 8-bit II 
users...

>David Empson
>dempson@actrix.gen.nz
>Snail mail: P.O. Box 27-103, Wellington, New Zealand

Mitchell Spector
m_spect@vega.concordia.ca / spector@vax2.concordia.ca