How the Mouse worked in DOS

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Channel: scanlime · 2016 · Science & Technology

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The first PC mice came out before the operating system had any mouse support. This video is a super quick look into how that ever worked. It's an excerpt from a longer video that explores the technology behind graphics tablets: https://youtu.be/nPab7pbOhBY

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