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Re: Razor Boomslang on the mac
Posted By: sarwat <sarwat@spam-me-you-die-sarwat.net>Date: 3/10/00 2:16 a.m.

In Response To: Razor Boomslang on the mac (sarwat)

> I guess so, or at least they will soon. Apple talks about it on their GDC
> page:

> http://www.apple.com/games/articles/2000/03/gdc/gdcintro3.html

Oh, waitaminute, stealing from the page:

> True plug-and-play ease of use ÒWe were able to quickly
> implement USB across our product line because we own both
> the hardware and the operating system, and we could make
> that decision,Ó says Tafel, reemphasizing a point made by
> AppleÕs iCEO Steve Jobs at Macworld San Francisco. ÒNow with
> Mac OS 9 you can plug in any USB controller and it will just
> work. For instance, the Razer mouse packaging and in-box
> materials say that with Windows 95 and 98, you have to
> install the right drivers first. There are no such tedious
> chores for Mac users. You know why? Because, thanks to
> AppleÕs implementation of USB, all you have to do is open
> the box, plug the Razer mouse into your iMac, and it works
> with the games youÕve got Ñ with the full functionality of
> both buttons. ThatÕs true plug-and-play ease of use.Ó

Kind of reminds me of my PC Card modem. It came with a nice thick manual and a couple software disks, along with lengthy instructions on how to install. It was all Windoze only. I popped it into my Mac and it worked like a charm.

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