2011/6/6 <[email protected]>
> Here's something interesting... > > An Atari ST mouse to usb mouse connector. In theory, this should also work > with the SAM mouse interface, should it not? So we could use a modern usb > mouse with the old MGT mouse interface? > > > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Atari-ST-USB-Mouse-Adapter-Brand-New-/120732726502?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameAccessories_VideoGameAccessories_JN&hash=item1c1c3b34e6#ht_2467wt_1139 > > I suppose the other questions, which others will know better, are whether > or not it would support a)optical mice and b)perhaps even wireless? Though I > would presume there are other issues regarding power from the USB port, etc, > for wireless and optical that might make it incompatible with the SAM. The > item listing seems to imply that it would work with optical and wireless > mice on the ST, so who knows? > > An interesting possibility! :-) > > It will work with SAM mouse interface and optical / RF mices without problems, but only if the mice supports PS/2 protocol (sold with a PS/2 adapter). Pure USB mices are not supported.
