Wireless Mouse Options for PowerPC G4
My trusty Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 v2.0 is starting to signs of wear and tear, and I've been looking for a replacement. However, all of the currently available Mac-compatible wireless mice seem to be only for Intel Macs. Does anyone have a source/recommendation for a wireless laser mouse that will work on my G4 MDD running OS 10.5.8, OS 10.4.11, and Classic? Thanks in advance Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX Greed never sleeps. Ignorance never wakes up. On Sep 12, 2013, at 5:57 AM, g3-5-list@googlegroups.com wrote: Today's Topic Summary Group: http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list/topics Generic jpeg icons [2 Updates] Generic jpeg icons Edie Sep 11 11:01PM -0700 Hi Ged, I think your answer is in the Finder View menu. Choose Show View Options & check the box for Show Icon Preview. ~Edie At 11:04 AM +0100 9/10/13 you wrote: geraldcornish Sep 12 10:18AM +0100 Edie Thanks for that - it is amazing what one doesn't SEE when looking straight at it. Ged On 12 /09/ 2013, at 07:01, Edie wrote: -- -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "G-Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "G-Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Wireless Mouse Options for PowerPC G4
> Does anyone have a source/recommendation for a wireless laser mouse > that will work on my G4 MDD running OS 10.5.8, OS 10.4.11, and Classic? I like the Gear Head MP2325BLK. BLK is black, but these also come in colors. The Bluetooth dongle is included with the product, and these are available for about $12, from Fry's or eBay or Amazon. I use my G4 machines through a KVM-A switch as I have only one monitor. Works with all G4 machines which I still have in service, and that includes a G4 MDD dual 1.42 and a G4 Mini 1.25. Running 10.4.11 and 10.5.8, when needed for access to Adobe utilities which I have purchased, but have elected not to upgrade to their Intel versions. The other ports on the KVM-A go to Core i- or Xeon-based hackintoshes running 10.8.5. -- -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "G-Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Wireless Mouse Options for PowerPC G4
On Sep 19, 2013, at 2:59 PM, Michael McMurtrey wrote: > My trusty Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 v2.0 is starting to signs of > wear and tear, and I've been looking for a replacement. However, all of the > currently available Mac-compatible wireless mice seem to be only for Intel > Macs. > > Does anyone have a source/recommendation for a wireless laser mouse that will > work on my G4 MDD running OS 10.5.8, OS 10.4.11, and Classic? Most of the wireless mice I've ever seen don't require any drivers at all; they 'look' like regular wired USB mice to the computer. The 'Compatible with' notes on these things are quite misleading, since they'll only specify the current systems, usually. All the buttons and doodads on the mice may not work, and will require something like USB Overdrive or something like that, but basic 'three-button + scrollwheel' mouse is recognized out of the box in 10.5 and maybe 10.4. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "G-Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Wireless Mouse Options for PowerPC G4
Il giorno 19/09/13 23.59, "Michael McMurtrey" ha scritto: > Does anyone have a source/recommendation for a wireless laser mouse > that will work on my G4 MDD running OS 10.5.8, OS 10.4.11, and Classic? In my experience, any USB mouse will work just fine in OSX. I mean, left and right click, and scroll wheel are recognized by default in OSX. In OS9, though, the right-click won't be recognized by default (you can use the standard Control-click to do that). I'm not sure about Classic: if the input is managed by OSX (as I think), it should be fine. The only problem arises when the mouse have additional buttons or non-standard features; then you will need the manufacture's software to handle those. Idem if you want to customize what buttons do. Microsoft mice ( http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/mice ) are usually good hardware, and most of them should be supported by their IntelliPoint OSX software: http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/downloads (even if the box doesn't say so) AFAIK, Microsoft and Logitech are the only input devices' big manufacturers that care about Mac drivers. -- -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "G-Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Wireless Mouse Options for PowerPC G4
> > Does anyone have a source/recommendation for a wireless laser mouse > > that will work on my G4 MDD running OS 10.5.8, OS 10.4.11, and Classic? > > In my experience, any USB mouse will work just fine in OSX. > I mean, left and right click, and scroll wheel are recognized by default in > OSX. > > In OS9, though, the right-click won't be recognized by default (you can use > the standard Control-click to do that). > I'm not sure about Classic: if the input is managed by OSX (as I think), it > should be fine. Not typically. USB Overdrive is my recommendation for that situation. There is a freeware version of it for OS 9 floating around by permission of the original developer. It will work in Classic, and works well with my Microsoft laser mice in OS 9 also. -- personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * ckai...@floodgap.com -- END OF WHINE. -- -- -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "G-Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
