wmartin@ALMSA-1.ARPA (Will Martin -- AMXAL-RI) (04/30/85)
There have been some discussions in the past regarding foot-control devices for cursor positioning. I thought I'd post this blurb from the "Personal Computers" new-products section of the April '85 issue of "Sight & Sound Marketing", a dealer magazine for consumer electronics: Foot Cursor The first foot-operated cursor control for microcomputers is called the Footmouse. The Footmouse will run all existing software from Lotus to Wordstar, whenever the cursor can be controlled from the keyboard. The Footmouse requires no boards to insert, no special software to operate, or complex commands to install. Footmouse can be installed in just a few seconds by anyone. It simply plugs in between the keyboard and the computer. For more information contact: Versatron Corp., 103 Plaza St., Healdsburg, CA 95448 (707)433-8244 / (800)443-1550. There is a picture of a wedge-shaped box with a disc set in and protruding from the slanted top. The disc has what seem to be rubberoid bumps on it to provide friction. No idea of the real size -- the box could be anywhere from three inches to a foot (or more) on a side... This is all I know. Thought you might be interested... Will Martin ARPA/MILNET: wmartin@almsa-1.ARPA USENET: seismo!brl-bmd!wmartin