ruthven wrote:
...I have another question: do I need an Amiga specific mouse or can I use a generic 2 button serial mouse?
Yep, you'll need an Amiga-specific mouse. Old PC serial mice are wired up differently and yes, it's possible that you could damage the Amiga and/or mouse by attempting to plug one in.
- Ali
P.S. Welcome to the world of Amigas!