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Using a PS2 mouse on an Amiga... ?
« on: April 17, 2003, 01:11:10 PM »
Has anyone sucessfully connected a PS2 mouse (with or with out wheel support) to an amiga?

I've found this:
http://rdc.gfns.net/ps2m/index.html

But it looks scarily difficult, and I'd need to learn how to program pic chips as well.

I'm hoping that there is a nice convertor box avail somewhere, that will make my life easy. I've seen on ebay one for the Serial port, but I don't want to block that port up in case I need it...

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Re: Using a PS2 mouse on an Amiga... ?
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2003, 01:37:57 PM »
I use the Topolino III from Vesalia
Works very nice also with Wheelmouse...
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Re: Using a PS2 mouse on an Amiga... ?
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2003, 04:56:22 PM »
Eyetech do one (as do various other suppliers) see here:

Eyetech

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Re: Using a PS2 mouse on an Amiga... ?
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2003, 07:06:13 PM »
I use a USB mouse with a PS2 adaptor, which accentially means I`m using a PS2 mouse. I have full wheel support and its very good. The Eyetech Punchinello mk3 is damn good. Be sure to get a Logitech mouse though as they are the best supported by the hardware. Yes some others may work, but I get the impression they are aimed mainly at Logitech`s standards. I used a Logitech optical mouse. Damn damn good!
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Re: Using a PS2 mouse on an Amiga... ?
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2003, 07:18:54 PM »
Or just get an HighWay (or SubWay for the A1200) and use an
USB-Mouse. Won't work with selfbooting games and won't be
available in the early-startup-menu after a hard reset (but
will be there after a normal soft reset).

But is 100% perfect for WB-use and you'll get lots of extra
posibilities (USB-ZIP,scanner,printer .....) "for free" with it.
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Re: Using a PS2 mouse on an Amiga... ?
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2003, 07:23:21 PM »
I'm using a "Mr. Mysza " on my 3000 with a Logitech wheel mouse. It works well as long as you don't try to use it with a KVM switch.

I'm using a Logitech USB mouse (one of the ones that uses light not a ball) with a wheel on my 1200T (with a Highway card) and it works a whole lot better. I'd recommend getting USB.
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Re: Using a PS2 mouse on an Amiga... ?
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2003, 07:42:57 PM »
i have topolino 3 but have an infared keyboard/mouse
which was meant for a pc but works fine
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Re: Using a PS2 mouse on an Amiga... ?
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2003, 09:37:51 PM »
btw, is it possible to use a serial pc mouse, on the amiga?
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Re: Using a PS2 mouse on an Amiga... ?
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2003, 09:40:39 PM »
Yes, look here

Offcourse only for system-friendly SW and not in the boot-menu.
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Re: Using a PS2 mouse on an Amiga... ?
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2003, 09:44:43 PM »
would it have like 4/5 button support though, or middle mouseclick/wheel support?
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Re: Using a PS2 mouse on an Amiga... ?
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2003, 09:57:51 PM »
personally i like the old style amiga two button mouse
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Re: Using a PS2 mouse on an Amiga... ?
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2003, 10:11:51 PM »
3rd buuton yes, whell no, as these weren't invented back than.

/me is also not sure if there ever was a serial mouse with wheel.
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Re: Using a PS2 mouse on an Amiga... ?
« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2003, 12:27:10 AM »
Man! I´m long gone addicted to doing screen-shifting with the middle mouse button.
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Re: Using a PS2 mouse on an Amiga... ?
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2003, 02:51:39 AM »
Thx ppl for your learned opinions!

I intend to connect it up to to my Belkin 8-way KVM switch, so compatibility on that score is a must.

I shall now go away and consider my options...

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