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connencting different optic boards?
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.