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Date:      Mon, 9 Sep 1996 14:29:34 +0200 (MESZ)
From:      "Hr.Ladavac" <lada@ws2301.gud.siemens.co.at>
To:        jgrosch@superior.truenorth.org (Josef Grosch)
Cc:        lada@ws2301.gud.siemens.co.at, current@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: 3 button ps/2 mice anyone ??
Message-ID:  <199609091229.AA208322174@ws2301.gud.siemens.co.at>
In-Reply-To: <199609091221.FAA07976@superior.truenorth.org> from "Josef Grosch" at Sep 9, 96 05:21:53 am

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E-mail message from Josef Grosch contained:
> > E-mail message from sos@freebsd.org contained:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Anybody know where I can get my hands on a 3 button ps/2 mouse??
> > > 
> > > I know they exist as I've seen one :) long ago...
> > 
> > Whoever supplies mice to the Xterminal market is your source.  HP Xterminals
> > use PS/2 3-button mice.  HP workstations as well.
> > 
> > /Marino
> > > 
> > > And no, I'm not going to tell what I'll use it for :) :)
> > 
> > I know, you're gonna feed it to your cat, right?
> > 
> > 
> 
> Fry's (a Bay Area computer SuperStore) is advertising 3-button PS/2 mice
> made by Mouse Systems. They want $18.00 I think. Chump change compared to
> the price HP wants for a mouse. I know they do mail order. The Palo Alto
> number is (415) 496-6000.

The only advantage of an HP part is that you can claim it dead, and they
deliver you a new one without taking the old back.  You pay the difference
in support contract :(

Worth investigating in Denmark where Soeren lives :)

/Marino




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