On Nov 26, 2009, at 9:01 PM, Stephen Conrad wrote: > I got my hands on a Logitech Cordless Optical mouse (FCC ID: > JNZ201759) > Can it be used with my Quicksilver (G4 running OS X 10.4.11)
An addendum to my previous answer. More generally, ANY USB pointing device will function in OS X, at least in a basic fashion. I had someone bring over a box full of old Mac stuff to surplus (a ton of Phone-Net cables, some SCSI-Ethernet adapters, etc.) and among them was a Cirque Glidepoint ADB trackpad (discontinued since OS 8.6 times). I happened to have a ADB-USB iMate adapter around, plugged it in and lo and behold, it worked. Only one button was recognized, even with USB overdrive, and it tracked kind of slowly, but it worked. Any typical USB two-button+scrollwheel PC mouse will also work with full functionality out of the box on OS X, the left button clicks, the right control-clicks and the scroll wheel scrolls. I've also never run into a wireless mouse that didn't work. I suspect that if you get a monstrosity like this <http://warmouse.com/ > you'll need drivers, but IMO you'll also need your head examined! Note: That thing sticking out of the side of the mouse, where your thumb would go? That is a joystick. Yes. A joystick ON a mouse. Even Dr. Moreau would declare this an experiment too far. -- Bruce Johnson "Wherever you go, there you are" B. Banzai, PhD -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
