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Re: MouseSystems Mice

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From: Tron R.
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 22:19
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rmf@bpdsun1.uucp (Rob Finley) writes:

>It is true that the Sun and PC versions are identical except for the
>front sticker and the wiring harness.  However, I don't have much faith
>that it would work on a mac though.  Noting the specs for their IDB bus,
>it doesn't look too promising.  At least, you will need a different mac
>driver.

>Mouse systems does make Apple Mice.  Anyone have such a beast?

I have a 3 button mouse for my Mac from mouse systems. I doubt that you can
take an Sun or PC mouse and use it with a Mac since Mac mouses are ADB
devices. Then again this is only my speculation.

Tron
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