Title: NeXT Non-ADB mouse to Microsoft In-port Hack
Post by: itomato on May 25, 2008, 07:54:44 PM
Post by: itomato on May 25, 2008, 07:54:44 PM
NeXT Non-ADB mouse to Microsoft In-port Hack
Note: I have not completed this, and the information presented here dates back to 2002
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I missed the feel of my non-adb NeXT mouse, so I set out to make it work on my OPENSTEP box.
I would need to make a keyboard and mouse work with the PS/2, USB, or a Bus mouse port. I have yet to find a way to use the Non-ADB keyboard on a PC, the ADB keyboard has got to be among the crappiest keyboards in terms of feel I ever used, and as such, would not be worth getting an ADB > USB converter to allow its use. The same goes for the ADB mouse, the grandpappy of the much maligned Apple "hockeypuck" mouse. It's too small for my hand, but I kind of like the rounded feel of it. However, not as much as I like the square, brick, non-ADB mouse!
I got a Microsoft Bus Mouse and a couple of In-port cards, and set out to do the reverse of the most common Logitech/Microsoft Bus mouse > NeXT procedure described in numerous USENET postings and in the FAQ.
Note: I have not completed this, and the information presented here dates back to 2002
......................................................................................................................................................
I missed the feel of my non-adb NeXT mouse, so I set out to make it work on my OPENSTEP box.
I would need to make a keyboard and mouse work with the PS/2, USB, or a Bus mouse port. I have yet to find a way to use the Non-ADB keyboard on a PC, the ADB keyboard has got to be among the crappiest keyboards in terms of feel I ever used, and as such, would not be worth getting an ADB > USB converter to allow its use. The same goes for the ADB mouse, the grandpappy of the much maligned Apple "hockeypuck" mouse. It's too small for my hand, but I kind of like the rounded feel of it. However, not as much as I like the square, brick, non-ADB mouse!
I got a Microsoft Bus Mouse and a couple of In-port cards, and set out to do the reverse of the most common Logitech/Microsoft Bus mouse > NeXT procedure described in numerous USENET postings and in the FAQ.
Title: NeXT Non-ADB mouse to Microsoft In-port Hack
Post by: ErikTheHack on August 14, 2008, 05:22:15 PM
Post by: ErikTheHack on August 14, 2008, 05:22:15 PM
Should be a cool hack!
Maybe I'm speaking heresy here but, I have to say though that I actually quite like the feel of the NeXTs ADB kit (except for the Command bar). Don't get me wrong I like the original NeXT keyboard better -- I have a thing for clicky keyboards. The orig NeXT mouse -- eh.
Maybe I'm speaking heresy here but, I have to say though that I actually quite like the feel of the NeXTs ADB kit (except for the Command bar). Don't get me wrong I like the original NeXT keyboard better -- I have a thing for clicky keyboards. The orig NeXT mouse -- eh.
Title: NeXT Non-ADB mouse to Microsoft In-port Hack
Post by: kb7sqi on August 14, 2008, 06:25:02 PM
Post by: kb7sqi on August 14, 2008, 06:25:02 PM
Quote from: "ErikTheHack"Should be a cool hack!
Maybe I'm speaking heresy here but, I have to say though that I actually quite like the feel of the NeXTs ADB kit (except for the Command bar). Don't get me wrong I like the original NeXT keyboard better -- I have a thing for clicky keyboards. The orig NeXT mouse -- eh.
I loved the original keyboards! I always hated the NON-ADB mouse though. I've moded several of the Logitech BUS mice to use on my NON-ADB systems. They don't match, but they definately work better. It's also nice when you want to use it on a split level desk w/ slideout keyboard. You could also just take a Mac printer cable, cut it in 1/2 & just use the cable to repair your NeXT Mouse also. I've done that also. I think I paid $6.00 each for the old Bus mice back when DeepSpace Technologies was still around. Take care.