9 Jul
2001
9 Jul
'01
10:16 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Iggy Drougge" <optimus(a)canit.se>
To: "Classic computing" <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 12:00 AM
Subject: Adapting serial mice to quadrature systems
There's been some talk before about adapting those
blasted serial mice
which are so common on the PC (all current PC mouses are serial,
whether they
connect to an actual RS232 port or to a
"PS/2" connector) to a more
sensible
quadrature system. Was it Tony or Pete who talked
about making a PIC
based
adaptor?
Well, here's your chance, according to the Aminet daily:
ps2m.lha hard/hack 191K+Ultimate Amiga PS/2
WheelMouseController
ps2m_example.lha hard/hack 150K+PS/2
WheelMouseController - PCB
photos
I have several Vaxstations and some DG Aviions. Does this mod make it
able to work on one or the other of these?
DEC mice are obtainable here (if you can afford them, so a cheaper way
is good.) but I can't seem to find anything for my Aviion, DG are
silent/disinterested in anything that old. I have PLENTY of garden
variety serial/PS2 style mice.....
Cheers
Geoff in OZ