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From: pec... William Pechter
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2018 18:07

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In article <PM0005652...@aca41411.ipt.aol.com>,
jmfbahciv  <See....@aol.com> wrote:
>Joy Beeson wrote:
>> On 13 Feb 2018 14:39:01 GMT, jmfbahciv <See....@aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>> If I was stuck with a mouse, I
>>> would turn it upsidedown and use it as a track ball.
>>
>> I just tried that.  All I got was a flashing red light on the wall.
>>
>Kewl :-)  I've never used an optical mouse.  Does it work if
>you keep it upright and move the ball with your finger underneath?
>
>/BAH

No ball... just led and opto sensor (or laser and optosensor).

They work great as long as the mouse is on a decent surface.  If there's any
issues put a piece of notebook paper under the mouse.  No special
optical mouse pad like the old days.

Bill

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