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stevejt:
I bought a lot of used happ 3" trackballs.  I am trying to deceide to hack a mouse or buy an interface.  I notice that some of the optic boards have only the optics.  And that some of the boards have alot more on them including a chip.  They both have the same connector and wires leaving the board.  Will they both work the same when hooked up to an interface?  And to a hacked mouse?  I tend to think that the ones with the chips on them might not worh with a hacked mouse.  Any information would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

Steve
Flinkly:
pictures!!!

they really are worth a thousand words.
stevejt:
okay.  Pics coming soon.  I thought they might be necessary.  I thought with an interface, the boards might each make a difference.  I thought with a mouse hack that it would only matter, with or without.  Speaking of mouse hacks, which because of the price, I was hoping of using.  The computer show will be local in 2 weeks.  I was planning on buying a few $2-$3 mice to hack.  Does anyone have brands that they know work, or know that don't.  I did a search, and saw some that said that some mice don't work.  I didn't read every single post, but didn't see any examples listed.

Thanks!

Steve
stevejt:
Here are some pics...
stevejt:
here are the other 2.  I type has just the optics, the other 2 types have additional electronics on the optic boards.
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