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ark_ader:
Hi,

I have a similar one too but it is PS2 compatible for the PC and the Archimedes.

Mine works great in XP, but it does fight with the existing mouse.

Centipede and Missile Command works great with this.

I cannot understand the issues you are reporting.

What interface are you using?
psychotech:
 :banghead:

it's PS2, just like yours.. No version of Windows (XP or 98SE) recognize it  :hissy:

..?!
Tiger-Heli:
Neat looking trackball - no idea why it doesn't work . . .

--- Quote from: psychotech on April 30, 2007, 05:58:50 pm ---In essence, bypass the existing mouse PCB and use a generic ps/2 mouse instead ..might even work..
What do you think?

--- End quote ---
Should work - but then again, it should work the way it is as well. . .
psychotech:
Yeah, I know it should  ???

Well, F Me!

Actually managed to get WIN XP to see the trackball with some creative wiring and stuff*.. (With the original PCB, which works.)

Still, as soon as XP had recognized/detected the "mouse" it needed to "restart the machine to reboot to.." Tested it for a few seconds before restarting the machine, worked -> Yeah, right. Restart -> NOTHING! -> WTF!

?!??!?

* "Drain wire connected to shell of plug." (http://www.traxsys.com/docGallery/295.PDF) Seems there really was no actual connection, so I added a jumper wire to connect to the shell on the PC's (female) connector ..worked.. TB recognized on XP, on restart; Again, nothing!

S.H.I.T.E.!

All out of ideas..

Psychotech.
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