> From: Jack Russell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "G-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 10:28:02 -0700 > To: "G-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Mouse? > > > On Saturday, September 20, 2003, at 09:51 AM, Wilton H. Shaw wrote: > >> Hello, >> I recently bought a Precision Optical Mouse on the Internet for my >> G3 >> MT. The trouble is it doesn't fit my keyboard. The connection is >> round, but >> the pins are placed differently. I didn't know there were different >> connectors for keyboards for Macs. >> I guess I have to eat this item. > > That's because the mouse connector is PS 2 for wintel boxes and the > Apple keyboard uses ADB. They look very similar but are different.Sell > the mouse to a wintel friend and get an ADB mouse. There are not many, > but there are still some available. Last I looked both Kensington and > Belkin still offered an ADB mouse. > > Jack Russell
Also, Wilton, many on the LEM SwapList usually have scads of 'em, ready to parley out for very reasonable swapista prices. Sign on to the group, and post a "want to buy" notice for an ADB mouse - you should get a no. of offers (around 6,283 or so ;-). Best regards, Dana -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
