🚀 go-pugleaf

RetroBBS NetNews Server

Inspired by RockSolid Light RIP Retro Guy

Article View: alt.computer.workshop.live
Article #43

Re: Balls

#43
From: Richard
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 00:00
37 lines
2797 bytes
Dalco electronics 1-800-445-5342 www.dalco.com has mouse balls available in
multiple sizes.  You should still glue your mouse ball covers down.

Richard

Dave Brown <brownie@rmplc.co.uk> wrote in article
<344A9B67.2569@rmplc.co.uk>...
> rob@jones.softnet.co.uk wrote:
> > On 18/10/97 17:39, in message
<01bcdbe4$d709c760$e12b7dc2@pgrnfr.iol.ie>, "Pat
> > Ryan" <pgrnfr@iol.ie> wrote:
> > > We have about 25 computers in our Computer Room.
> > > Sometimes a mouse ball goes 'missing'.
> > > Does anyone know of  a supplier of just the ball.  We do not want to
buy a
> > > new mouse every time a ball 'goes missing.'
> > We had a similar problem.  Unfortunately, we were unable to find a ball
> > supplier and ended up buying new mice.  In the end we resorted to
training the
> > pupils to turn the mice on their backs so that their balls were clearly
visible
> > Rob Jones
> 
> A lot of schools superglue the retaining ring that holds the mouse ball
> inside . It means taking out a couple of screws when it comes to mouse
> cleaning time, but it combats ball theft ! Probably invalidtes warranty
> to I suppose, so its not actually a suggestion ... you see ...!
> 
> Dave Brown - RM plc - PC Division Stores.
> All views expressed above are entirely my own & no-one elses !
> 
>  -------------------===Dave Brown===-------------------
>  Home 01235 763540 Work 01235 826093 Mobile 0467 458151
>  http://www.rmplc.co.uk/eduweb/sites/brownie/index.html
>  ------------------------------------------------------
> 
Technical Details
Message-ID: <01bcdd03$78c75120$26de95cf@rik.isomedia.com>
Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!unknown!not-for-mail
References: <01bcdbe4$d709c760$e12b7dc2@pgrnfr.iol.ie> <N.101997.181605.53@modem46.c2r1.pol.co.uk> <344A9B67.2569@rmplc.co.uk>

Show Full Headers
Complete Article Headers
X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit
X-Google-Thread: 1011f1,45ed38782520558f
X-Google-Attributes: gid1011f1,public
X-Google-Thread: 114a84,45ed38782520558f
X-Google-Attributes: gid114a84,public
X-Google-Thread: fd9ba,45ed38782520558f
X-Google-Attributes: gidfd9ba,public
X-Google-Thread: 1057da,45ed38782520558f
X-Google-Attributes: gid1057da,public
X-Google-Thread: fee77,45ed38782520558f
X-Google-Attributes: gidfee77,public
X-Google-Thread: fb6e9,45ed38782520558f
X-Google-Attributes: gidfb6e9,public
X-Google-Thread: 101457,45ed38782520558f
X-Google-Attributes: gid101457,public
X-Google-Thread: 10bec0,45ed38782520558f
X-Google-Attributes: gid10bec0,public
From: "Richard" <rik@isomedia.com>
Subject: Re: Balls
Date: 1997/10/20
Message-ID: <01bcdd03$78c75120$26de95cf@rik.isomedia.com>
X-Deja-AN: 282612330
References: <01bcdbe4$d709c760$e12b7dc2@pgrnfr.iol.ie> <N.101997.181605.53@modem46.c2r1.pol.co.uk> <344A9B67.2569@rmplc.co.uk>
Organization: All USENET -- http://www.Supernews.com
Newsgroups: alt.computer.workshop.live,alt.folklore.computer,biz.marketplace.computers.other,biz.marketplace.services.computers,iol.schools.teachers,misc.forsale.computers.other.misc,uk.adverts.computer,uk.education.teachers