that mouse

[Master of Reality]

my server, which i have *maybe* once used the mouse has a belkin USB scroll mouse that is really cool, and my main computer has a crappy compaq PS/2 mouse. I am just too lazy to switch them.

[choasforages]

its just two wires, i switch more then two wires a day, do your self a big favourand switch the mouse. youll notice the differecne

[sporkme]

its name is algernon

if you are a gamer, i suggest a wireless optical mouse.  really accurate for aiming and such.  i had to repair my aunts m$ cabled optical mouse because the mount for the cable into the mouse was too weak, and a wire snapped.

oh and i still have a working compaq mouse that game with a 386 ages ago.  wonder if US NASA will buy it

[ June 12, 2002: Message edited by: sporkme ]

[Master of Reality]

I bet the DoD would give up millions for something like that.

[Master of Reality]

I switched over and now i am forced to use this amazing mouse with oodles of dpi scrolling. This kicks ass.
Now I am going to have to sleep for a couple days straight to make up for all the effort i put into switching.

[ June 12, 2002: Message edited by: Master of Reality / Bob ]

[choasforages]

now the mouse is working funny again. would anyone happen to recommend a better mouse.

[choasforages]

how good is the yahoo internet mouse???


--edit

goddamnit, y did i have to say something, now the piece of shit is acting up yet agian, i had ta jinx myself, i guess i wont mention any of the other things hooked up to my linux boxes

[ June 13, 2002: Message edited by: choasforages ]

[choasforages]

hey sporkme, how exaclty did you fix the problem, i think that that is what is happening to my mouse

[AxTheTax]

I have one of those wireless optical intellimice.  It sucks.  Loses its goddamn connection about every 3-4 minutes, requiring the user to frantically shake the shit out of it for a minute or two to reconnect.  It's especially fucking annoying when you're in an online diablo II game and the thing craps out on you in the middle of a battle.

I've since scrapped the $50 piece of junk and gone back to my Logitech wireless mouse.  Yeah, it's heavy... but it doesn't lose its connection every 5 minutes!

You'd think that if they wanted to stamp their name on a piece of hardware, they'd wanna make sure that it's not a piece of shit before doing so.

Or maybe not.  :mad:

[slave]

I love my Microsoft optical mouse.  Very reliable.

[choasforages]

yeah, mine used to be reliable too notice the word *used*

[sporkme]

not reliable at all.  i have been in one, it is a terrible design.

i just resoldered the connections and laid it on thick

then i epoxied the wire in the hole

i would imagine that it would void the warrenty

oh and also the bendin the cable where it exits the mouse body is a weak point for the interior wires.  i split it open up to there and taped up a couple holes in the insulation.  give it slack and you should be ok.


your wireless mouse is either low on batteries, is experiencing interference, or is defective.  what manufacturer?  the logitech on the other pc has a range of over 50 ft through walls.  it has never disconnected.  consider untangling your cabling, em fields crossing will do that to any wireless thingamabob.

the best mouse i have ever used and am using now is a fellowes gel mouse.  old shit.  easy to clean.

and the old reliable compaq mouse is ready should this one crap.

edit:

the simpler the mouse, the more reliable it will be.  consider an off brand.

[ June 14, 2002: Message edited by: sporkme ]

[choasforages]

um yeah, simpler things have less to break. but i like usb mice /*usb should be change to umb, universal mouse bus */, are there any wireless mice anyone recommend.

[choasforages]

RIP , one ms intille optical mouse. that piece of shit died last night. any more suggestions for a good mouse

[AlexMax]

For ONCE I have to agree with XP Loser.

The only problem is that the USB to PS2 connector that comes bundled with the thing is a POS and comes undone all the time, but hey...what do you expect from a microshit product.

Otherwise, the optical mouse works fine for me.  And I'll bet it's even an acquired technology they got from someone else, am I wrong?