technews@iitmax.iit.edu (K. Kadow) (04/24/91)
Is it easy to do this sort of conversion?
Wiring it to handle the mouse buttons would be simple, but how could i convert
a trackball so the A500 could handle it? software driver?
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My employer disagrees. C465353@UMCVMB.missouri.edu (Jim Struglia) (04/24/91)
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technews@iitmax.iit.edu (K. Kadow) said:
>Is it easy to do this sort of conversion?
>
>Wiring it to handle the mouse buttons would be simple, but how could i convert
>a trackball so the A500 could handle it? software driver?
It can be very simple to convert a trackball to work on an amiga. No software
drivers are needed, usually the hardware is modified so that the trackball's
output emulates a mouse's output. There are (were?) several trackball hacks
available by FTP on ab20.larc.nasa.gov. Some require adding a few chips, while
others just need to have a new cable soldered in.
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