[WinMac] Re: My new G4 - problem with mouse fixed...

Daniel L. Schwartz(expresso[at]snip.net)
Thu, 04 Nov 1999 19:22:55 -0500

        Try the new optical IntelliMouse from Micros~1... It comes in USB (and it
has a USB to PS/2 adapter plug); and it is *really* nice. I just put one on
a DIGITAL Celebris to play with - It was a CompUSA "impulse buy" for $55 -
and it actually works as advertised. MacInTouch has a few reviews of it as
well...

        The only two downsides are that the Mac drivers aren't on the CD - You
have to download them; and (so far) it's contoured for the right handed.
But it's worth the extra time for the download because these mice are about
the nicest I've ever used. In fact, I'm replacing my own IntelliMouse 1.1
with one of these tonight!

        [You'd think after making the Exchange Server 5.5 CD an ISO-9660 & HFS
hybrid Micros~1 could have done this for this device as well... Or at least
put the file on the CD in .BIN or .SMI single-fork format...]

        [more below]

At 11:12 AM 11/4/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Having just unpacked my new G4, I've run into some snags and disappointments
>that I would like to share in the hope that someone will have a suggestion
>or two for me.
>
>1. (general rant) Upon unpacking I noticed that the G4 comes with the same
>keyboard and mouse design that is slowly accumulating in my storage closet.
>If these ever become collectors items then we will be in good shape, but in
>the meantime it looks like I will be ordering more aftermarket keyboards and
>mice as people within my department order G4s.

        [cut]

>My review to this point, a big thumbs down. I would have liked at least a
>little backward compatibility in the form of an ADB port and even if I did
>want a USB keboard/mouse, I would like one that was not designed for a
>childs hands (note here that I am a big fat bastard with big fat fingers). I
>am not looking forward to adding another monitor/keyboard/mouse and work
>area to my already crowded office.
>
>More to follow as I shoehorn this bad boy into our NT network and start my
>Webserver adventure...
>
>jbh

        I would ask Apple for a free upgrade to MacOS 9, especially if you bought
your G4 after the OS9 release date... Oops, I forgot - This is the "new"
Apple that tried to fraudulently sell one machine and deliver another...

        Good luck!
        Dan

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