Re: Mac Plus with A+ mouse

At 3:45 PM +0200 9/8/05, Antonio Rodríguez wrote: Then, if I understand correctly, the references DA, DB, DC, etc. refer to the connector's size, independently of their pin count, isn't it? correct. Also, the DC-37 (or at least a 30-something D-shaped connector) was used on many PC laptops

Re: Mac Plus with A+ mouse

On 2005-09-08 10:43, Clark Martin wrote: > At 8:20 AM -0700 9/7/05, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Thanks for the clarification -- Clark: what does DB and DE mean? > > The letter after the "D" specifies the connector shell (not the > plastic "handle"). The numbers after it specify the number of

Re: Mac Plus with A+ mouse

On Sep 8, 2005, at 7:06 AM, Luke Ross wrote: I bought the Plus to look cool in my living room (which is why it's a Plus - no fans and the iconic design), so I'm going to try and get an original Apple mouse to finish it off. And now for something completely different: what programs are best for

Re: Mac Plus with A+ mouse

Hi, Thanks for all the responses! Following Bryan's suggestion, I initially drew, and then printed, a black and white grid onto standard paper, and it did at least give me control over the mouse. The cursor moved slowly, but in the direction I moved the mouse in. I fiddled with the grid size to

Re: Mac Plus with A+ mouse

Then, if I understand correctly, the references DA, DB, DC, etc. refer to the connector's size, independently of their pin count, isn't it? Also, the DC-37 (or at least a 30-something D-shaped connector) was used on many PC laptops in the 80s and early 90s as an external floppy connector (in c

Re: Mac Plus with A+ mouse

At 8:20 AM -0700 9/7/05, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks for the clarification -- Clark: what does DB and DE mean? That would certainly help my understanding. Anyway -- AGAIN more confusion ... you are correct, the metal connector surrounding the pins is rounded on every such connector I've eve

Re: Mac Plus with A+ mouse

Thanks for the clarification -- Clark: what does DB and DE mean? That would certainly help my understanding. Anyway -- AGAIN more confusion ... you are correct, the metal connector surrounding the pins is rounded on every such connector I've ever seen. I was referencing the actual plastic molding w

Re: Mac Plus with A+ mouse

Sean Billings wrote: You can make simple converter cables that allow you to use Amiga or Atari ST mice, I have them detailed on my site. Thank you. -- Compact Macs is sponsored by . Support Low End Mac Compact Macs list

Re: Mac Plus with A+ mouse

t and don't throw that relic away! the early opticals were really cool :) -"Compact Macs" wrote: - To: "Compact Macs" From: Luke Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "Compact Macs" Date: 09/06/2005 3:39 Subject: Mac Plus with A+ mouse Hi, I

Re: Mac Plus with A+ mouse

At 1:17 PM -0700 9/6/05, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Eric, I think you misunderstood ... the mouse for all Mac Plusi is the standard 9-pin serial "square" connector. The serial ports are round 8-pin din, but the round ADB plug didn't come out until the SE & Mac II (technically the Apple IIgs). You

Re: Mac Plus with A+ mouse

Luke, I have an "extra" Plus mouse you can have for $5.00 plus postage. Don On 6 Sep 2005, at 3:39 AM, Luke Ross wrote: Hi, I recently bought a Mac Plus on eBay, and it all works fine except the mouse (sadly rather a major flaw). It comes with an early optical mouse, marked "A+ mouse", but s

Re: Mac Plus with A+ mouse

Eric, I think you misunderstood ... the mouse for all Mac Plusi is the standard 9-pin serial "square" connector. The serial ports are round 8-pin din, but the round ADB plug didn't come out until the SE & Mac II (technically the Apple IIgs). You are correct in that the corners of the Plus' mouse pl

Re: Mac Plus with A+ mouse

>Hi, > >I recently bought a Mac Plus on eBay, and it all works fine except the >mouse (sadly rather a major flaw). It comes with an early optical mouse, >marked "A+ mouse", but sadly not the pad for it. Does anyone have any >thoughts on ways to get either a pad for it, or a genuine Apple mouse

Re: Mac Plus with A+ mouse

There are a ton of Older Mac Mice on eBay such as the link below. Just search! http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Apple-II-IIe-IIgs-MOUSE-Lisa-XL-Mac-Plus_W0QQitemZ5237762469QQcategoryZ51046QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem On 9/6/05, Luke Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I recently bought a Mac Plus on

Re: Mac Plus with A+ mouse

> As far as I know, all Mac Pluses came with the "round" plug--if you > have an early, i.e. 1986, Mac Plus or 512Ke, then the challenge is > finding a "beige" mouse with round plugs. ... > The Plus still uses the old school DB-9 plug mice. The first machine to use ADB was the Apple IIgs, an

Re: Mac Plus with A+ mouse

for the Plus? All the eBay auctions for old Mac mice seem to be the one with the round plugs, rather than the Plus' square mouse plug. There are some 'square mouse with square plug' rodents on eBay - often listed as for the 128Kb and 512Kb Macs. As far as I know, all Mac Pluses came with the

Re: Mac Plus with A+ mouse

At 09:39 AM 9/6/05 +0100, you wrote: >Hi, > >I recently bought a Mac Plus on eBay, and it all works fine except the >mouse (sadly rather a major flaw). It comes with an early optical mouse, >marked "A+ mouse", but sadly not the pad for it. Does anyone have any >thoughts on ways to get either a p

Re: Mac Plus with A+ mouse

On 6 Sep 2005, at 09:39, Luke Ross wrote: Hi, I recently bought a Mac Plus on eBay, and it all works fine except the mouse (sadly rather a major flaw). It comes with an early optical mouse, marked "A+ mouse", but sadly not the pad for it. Does anyone have any thoughts on ways to get either a

Mac Plus with A+ mouse

Hi, I recently bought a Mac Plus on eBay, and it all works fine except the mouse (sadly rather a major flaw). It comes with an early optical mouse, marked "A+ mouse", but sadly not the pad for it. Does anyone have any thoughts on ways to get either a pad for it, or a genuine Apple mouse for th