Re: testing new computer new isp

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From: jmfbahciv
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:39

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Quadibloc wrote:
> On Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 8:49:04 AM UTC-7, jmfbahciv wrote:
>> Andrew Swallow wrote:
>> > On 09/02/2018 15:27, jmfbahciv wrote:
>
>> >> I hate meeces.
>
>> > Joy sticks also exist. No need to get catty. ;)
>
>> I've never used an electronic joy stick.
>
> 1) I believe you.
>
> 2) You wouldn't use _that_ kind of joy stick to control a computer anyways.
>
> 3) As for the other kind of joystick, the ones I've seen had potentiometers
in
> them, and hooked up to the game port on early IBM PCs. There are current
gaming
> joysticks that look like a mouse, but I haven't used one of those. I have,
> however, tried a *trackball* as a substitute for a mouse. They're hard to
find
> these days, though; not many people prefer them.

I used trackballs instead of mice.  If I was stuck with a mouse, I
would turn it upsidedown and use it as a track ball.

/BAH

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