NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #26/NN_1992_26.iso/spool/comp/sys/next/hardware/2661

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From: [e-mail] (Jeff Hirschman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: CH products trackball (Modding a Trackman)
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Date: 3 Nov 92 17:01:50 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Dan
Berry) writes:
>  People have posted messages in the past about how to
>  rewire the LogiTech Bus Trackman to work with the non-ADB
>  (read "STANDARD", damnit! :-) keyboard.  I have a tiff
>  file kicking around that shows how to go about it, if
>  you're interested.  Everything I've heard about the
>  Trackman has been positive, as near as I can tell.  I
>  look forward to getting one once my mouse bites it, or
>  sooner if my desk gets any messier... :-)

   Please note that the tiff file I have seen "kicking around" only
applies to the *GRAY* ball LogiTech Bus Trackman, which I haven't been
able to find in stores for a few months.  LogiTech's new Trackman products
have *BLUE* balls, which, according to their customer service line, has an
entirely different interface.  The old, gray ball Trackman (I have one on
my desk) came with a plug in card for your PC compatible (which you didn't
use with your NeXT) -- the new one doesn't, which implies to me a
significant architectural change.  I would be very surprised if the old
modifications worked with the new products.

   You may still be able to find gray ball Trackmen on the shelves of some
stores, but you may have to hurry.

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