Atari ST mouse: is there an alternative?

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From: Laurence Littenberg
Date: Mon, 06 Feb 1989 18:11

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From: litt@bnl-max (Laurence Littenberg)
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Subject: Atari ST mouse: is there an alternative?
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Our group has a number of Atari ST1040s, used mainly as graphics
terminals.  We have been having a certain problem, apparently well
known, with the mice.  After a while they stop being able to drag the cursor
properly.  Sometimes they can still drag it in one direction but not
in the opposite direction.  Sometimes they can move it, but very very
slowly.  The cursor also sometimes drifts up to the top of the screen, or
over to one side.  It's been possible to get them fixed or replaced, of
course, but it is a pain in the neck.  I'd like to know if there is
any more reliable alternative mouse (or other device which could serve 
the function) that could be adapted to the ST.

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Subject: Atari ST mouse: is there an alternative?
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