Brad Spencer writes ...
> >> At 11:55 am 4/4/96, Jason Downs wrote:
> >> >I've been reading the Sun hardware FAQ, and it states that Sun3 mice
> >> >used a mouse pad with `broad stripes', as opposed to the later mice that
> >> >used `narrow stripes'.  Does anyone know for sure whether or not the older
> >> >mice will work with the newer pads?  I've got mice without pads.
> >> 
> >> I am fairly sure they won't, although I can't remember if I ever tried...
> >
> >Well .. I am living proof it does work.
> >I am using my SUN3/50 on one a SPARC mouse pad.
> >I'd didn't ven think it wouldn't work.
> >SUN3 mouse part#:
> >401162-529/A
> >SN ELT CR26963
> >SUN 370-1169-01
> >
> >Mouse Pad:
> >NCV 402105-003
> >
> >The optical mice I have used seem to work on all mouse pads ... Large grid
> >or fine.
> 
> Could you perhaps indicate which keyboard you have connected to the
> Sun3???  I'v never been able to get the "Sparc" pads to work with
> "Sun3" systems [or 4/110 with the "old" keyboards].

An ol' Sun3 keyboard.
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5-64995-086 REV.S
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David
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