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OSCAR:
I switched the type of USB mice I use last fall sometime around Oct/Nov because the previous model I was using had been discontinued.  Well, I just recently discovered that the new one I'm using has an undocumented feature in that it supports a passive PS/2 adapter! An example of the type of adapter I am talking about is like the green one shown here:  http://www.directron.com/diusadfrusbf.html.  FYI - I've seen these type of adapters retail for as low as $1.99.

I've tried these adapters with other USB mice before without success, but the USB encoder used on my current mice must also support the PS/2 protocol.

Just a heads up to anyone that has purchased the newer version (you can tell because the USB cable is soldered to the back of the USB board, not socketed), you can use one of these adapters to use them under DOS.  Since this is an undocumented feature of this particular mouse, I am not "officially" supporting it, but I've tested it with a number of my current USB mice now and they all seem to work just fine without problems.

Just thought I would I pass it along.  :)


SirPeale:
Nifty, Oscar!

Got a question: you sell hacked USB mice...do you also sell PS/2 mice?
Edgedamage:
Cool now my trackball is now p/s2 I have a handfull of those connectors.
OSCAR:
Peale - No I don't offer PS/2 only mice.

Edgedamage - Hey, try out one of your adapters on the USB mouse and let me know if works.  It's worked on the ones I have tried, but so far my test bed has been pretty limited since I just discovered this "feature".

Edgedamage:
Ok no prob but I am at work. Will do first thing in the morning.
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