On Wed, 13 Nov 2002 at 02:52:57, Phoebus Dokos wrote: (ref: <86B7VTLJHE1W86RNNH2XNNLONVQ31JI.3dd204d9@quantumcentral>)
> >??? 13/11/2002 1:51:39 ??, ?/? "Wolfgang Lenerz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ??????: > >> >>On 12 Nov 2002, at 19:37, Phoebus Dokos wrote: >> >>> >>> I have a problem with the mouse. I am using a MS >>> compatible 3 button serial/PS/2 mouse (worked great with superHermes >>> and the regular QL using Sermouse) but isn't recognized by SMSQ/E... >>> is there anythin I need to run? (I tried sermouse but it doesn't work >>> with that either...) >>> >>I've always used a "normal" serial mouse. That has worked w/o any >>problems - what kind of Serial/PS2 converter does it have? >> >>Wolfgang >> > >It's using its own... as I've seen with most ps/2 - serial mice most of >them have to >use their own adapters as they differ from version to version... >However I really am afraid that the I/O just gave away, as the mouse >works as a >serial one everywhere (QL included). For fun I tested it with SerMouse >on the QXL >(without DOS mouse driver) and it worked.... > >I just hope it's not the I/O card as it is a slim one and nothing else >will fit in my >BookPC case :-( Why not make up a loop back cable from ser1 to ser2 to test the I/O card. Alternatively, you could link to another computer and open terminal programs each end, and type. The loopback is the best as it tests handshake as well. -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@<surname>.co.uk http://www.firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG