The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft BallPoint Mouse, version 1.0
- Microsoft Mouse Driver for MS-DOS, version 8.0
SUMMARY
The Microsoft Mouse Driver version 8.0 for the BallPoint mouse was
released on March 11, 1991.
This driver offers several performance enhancements, detailed in the
following:
MOUSE.COM
- Supports BallPoint, Bus(InPort), and Serial-PS/2 mouse in DOS.
- Reads settings from MOUSE.INI text file.
- Automatically senses what type of mouse is connected.
- Can be loaded into High Memory Area or Expanded Memory.
- Supports IBM Extended Graphics Array (XGA) video mode.
MOUSE.DRV
- Supports BallPoint, Bus(InPort), and Serial-PS/2 mouse in Windows
3.0.
- Reads settings from MOUSE.INI text file.
- Automatically senses what type of mouse is connected.
MOUSE.INI
- Uses English-like parameters similar to Windows 3.0.
- Referred to by both DOS and Windows; settings affect both
environments.
- Includes default acceleration profiles.
- Editable ASCII text file.
CPANEL.COM
- Allows separate control of horizontal and vertical sensitivity.
- Non-TSR capability gives it the ability to save changes
permanently.
POINT.EXE
- A new Windows 3.0 Control Panel.
- More settings than standard Windows 3.0 Control Panel.
- Combines DOS Control Panel and BallPoint Compass capabilities.
- Automatically senses mouse type and displays correct setting
choices.
- Includes Help (POINT.HLP) displayed in WinHelp 3.0.
COMPASS.EXE
- Allows you to orient "which way is up" for BallPoint mouse.
- Online tutorial covering the BallPoint mouse
(TUTORIAL.EXE/.GL/.TXT).
- Provides DOS Control Panel for BallPoint mouse.
- Includes a README viewer.
SETUP.EXE
- Install software for both DOS and Windows 3.0.
- Includes both Quick Install and Custom Install options.
- Includes Help for each step of the installation process.
- Installs a MOUSE group in Windows 3.0 at Program Manager.
- Includes a README viewer.
The part numbers for 8.0 mouse driver upgrade kits are:
135-699-103 MOUSE 8.0 DRIVER UPGRADE KIT (5.25)
135-695-103 MOUSE 8.0 DRIVER UPGRADE KIT (3.5)
Both of these kits are now available for $25 by calling customer
service at (800) 426-9400.
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