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Re: A+ Mouse

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From: Rick N. Fincher
Date: Wed, 05 Nov 1986 20:48
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In article <551@husc6.HARVARD.EDU>, nakada@husc4.harvard.edu (paul nakada) writes:
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> I am looking for a mouse for an Apple //c, and I have seen both the
> Apple mouse, and the A+ mouse which is supposed to be an "optical"
> mouse..  Does anyone have any comments or suggestions about either
> version?  Thanks... Paul Nakada

The A+ optical mouse has to have a reflector pad under it to work.  It
has no moving parts, so I guess it is less likely to wear out but it
doesn't slide as smoothly as the roller-type mouse.  I have heard that
the optical mouse is not as sensitive as the Apple Mouse, but I can't
verify that, and I don't know that it really matters.  That may be a
personal preference.  I would try one out before I bought one.  B.
Dalton's Book Stores carry them.

Rick Fincher
ranger@ecsvax

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Subject: Re: A+ Mouse
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Date: Wed, 5-Nov-86 15:48:55 EST
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Summary: Optical mouse has problems