kinne@oswego.UUCP (03/16/87)
Morning Folks:
I recently saw the C64 mouse for the first time and was mildly
impressed. Before considering buying one, however, I need some information
as to how to program them. I tried the mouse out on nearly every joystick
driven program I had (except the obvious shoot 'em up games) and the mouse
worked reasonably well. It also worked exactly how the joystick would have
worked in the same situation. Thus, I have several questions I'd like the
CBM community to answer.
Are the signals comming to the 64 from the mouse the same as the
64 would get from the joystick?? I am assuming the pin outs are the same.
Am I correct in this assumption? Finally (and the biggest question I have
on this mouse), is there ANY difference in the two buttons on the mouse???
On every program I tried it didn't matter which button I pushed, they both
acted the same.
To anyone who responds..."Thanks in advance!!"
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DISCLAIMER: You WANT these opinions?????hedley@cbmvax.UUCP (03/25/87)
In article <345@oswego.UUCP> kinne@natasha.UUCP (Doc Kinne) writes: >Morning Folks: > I recently saw the C64 mouse for the first time and was mildly >impressed. Before considering buying one, however, I need some information >as to how to program them. ( Other text ) > To anyone who responds..."Thanks in advance!!" > Doc Kinne I don't know what you saw, but the mouse to get for a C64/C128 is the 1351 from Commodore. It has two modes supporting software which expects a joystick ( ie it can act just like a joystick ), and new software which requires a true proportional mouse ( GEOS can use this ). The mouse is well documented. The 1351 comes demo programs and source on a disk, and with full explainations in the manual. Do not confuse it with the 1350 mouse which is a joystick only product, or other mice on the market ( which simply are not as good. ). The proud 1351 designer. Hedley Davis ( Who me, biased ? :-) )