[comp.sys.atari.st] Alternative to the supplied mouse

st69@sdcc12.UUCP (01/26/87)

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My mouse is starting to wear out, and I was wondering if anyone has
heard of alternate pointer controllers that work with the ST.  A
track ball would be ideal, and an optical mouse would take second
place.

ses@oliveb.UUCP (01/26/87)

In article <770@sdcc12.ucsd.EDU>, st69@sdcc12.ucsd.EDU (Este Sikstinon) writes:

> My mouse is starting to wear out, and I was wondering if anyone has
> heard of alternate pointer controllers that work with the ST.  A
> track ball would be ideal, and an optical mouse would take second
> place.

I know for a fact that mice designed to work with the AT&T PCs/Olivetti PCs
will work with the ST.  I have used an Atari mouse on an AT&T PC6300 with the
only modification being to make an adapter to put the proper signals on the
proper pins.  Hence, doing the reverse, I assume it would be possible to do the
same for the ST.  The Logitech Logimouse for the AT&T is a very nice unit...



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