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Trackball on VS4000

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From: Bill
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 19:05
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> A user that just got a VAXstation 4000-60 would like to use a track ball
> instead of the corporate mouse (he hates mice).  However, the connections
> for the track balls aren't the same as the 7-pin DEC connector.  So, does
> DEC sell a track ball, or preferably an adaptor for other Logitech devices?
> --
> Harry Flowers                           Internet: FLOWERS@MEMSTVX1.MEMST.EDU
> Memphis State University                & Bitnet: FLOWERS@MEMSTVX1

There is a trackball that we use here on a number of different VAXStations.  
It plugs right in to the DEC mouse port.  

Mouse Trak    M5-DEC  = 7 pin mouse plug version  $179.

ITAC Systems, Inc.
Garland, TX  (800) 533-4822

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