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Trackball for Hacking - $2.99
Wienerdog:
Win2k recognized it right away.
I'll have to wait until my order comes through to give you more info on its structure. I didn't look into it too much when I had one, because it cost me $40. If I am going to spend $40, I might as well spend $75-100 for an arcade trackball. At $2.99, it's a whole different story.
Nailz:
--- Quote from: Wienerdog on March 16, 2003, 02:00:57 am ---Win2k recognized it right away.
I'll have to wait until my order comes through to give you more info on its structure. I didn't look into it too much when I had one, because it cost me $40. If I am going to spend $40, I might as well spend $75-100 for an arcade trackball. At $2.99, it's a whole different story.
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Agreed, if they can be mounted, then I may try and save myself $120. At $40, not worth it, $2.99 if it doesn't fly, oh well..... Please let me know how they look when you get them, i'd appreciate it.
Wienerdog:
No problem. I'd be suprised if it didn't work. If you look at the picture in the ebay add, it looks like the ball sits high enough above any of the important electronics.
I would put an order in at Outpost now if you are going to consider it for a couple weeks. My order went in on Feb 28th and I just got the confirmation today.
MinerAl:
For the most part USB devices which are "for Mac" are just standard (literally, there is a standard to which USB devices conform) USB devices made out of translucent blue plastic (especially mice/joysticks/keyboards) with Mac drivers on the CD in the box.
There are occasionally PC USB devices which don't have drivers for Mac, but there are very rarely Mac only USB input devices.
"Mac" joysticks and trackballs make great Tron-esque CP parts, and if they're USB you can almost guarantee they'll plug'n'play with your PC.
Nailz:
I just ordered 4 of them, figured what's the worst that could happen? :) Thanks again.