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The [[Amstrad CPC]] suffered from the same problem as the [[Commodore 64]]. Both computers were launched before the era of [[History of Graphical User Interface for the Amstrad CPC|Graphical User Interfaces (GUI)]], and therefore lacked a proper pointing device from the beginning.
 
The [[Amstrad CPC]] suffered from the same problem as the [[Commodore 64]]. Both computers were launched before the era of [[History of Graphical User Interface for the Amstrad CPC|Graphical User Interfaces (GUI)]], and therefore lacked a proper pointing device from the beginning.
  
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To make the usage of the Commodore more modern, GEOS was invented in an attempt to mimic the most common Graphical User Interfaces of the time ([[GEM]] and [[Mac OS]]). To make the interaction with GEOS like that of its counterparts a mouse had to be supplied with GEOS. This mouse although designed for the Commodore 64 can be connected to an Amstrad CPC and be used with the operating system [[FutureOS]], as drivers for the GEOS mouse apparently already exists in [[FutureOS]].  
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To make the usage of the Commodore more modern, GEOS was invented in an attempt to mimic the most common Graphical User Interfaces of the time ([[GEM]] and [[macOS]]). To make the interaction with GEOS like that of its counterparts a mouse had to be supplied with GEOS. This mouse although designed for the Commodore 64 can be connected to an Amstrad CPC and be used with the operating system [[FutureOS]], as drivers for the GEOS mouse apparently already exists in FutureOS.
  
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== Tech details ==
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* The mouse is connected to a joystick port using an adapter
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* The adapter provides the needed additional power supply
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* The mouse is joystick compatible
  
 
[[File:Geos screenshot.png]]
 
[[File:Geos screenshot.png]]
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GEOS for the Commodore 64
 
GEOS for the Commodore 64
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== Unknown tech details ==
 
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* The mouse does connect to joystick port?
 
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* Needs additional power supply connection?
 
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* Accessed how by software?
 
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
  
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GEOS_(8-bit_operating_system) About GEOS for the Commodre 64]
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GEOS_(8-bit_operating_system) About GEOS for the Commodre 64]
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*[https://cpcrulez.fr/hardware_montage_8x-geos-mouse_am_joystick-port.htm DIY CPC electronic adapter for the GEOS mouse]
  
 
[[Category:CPC GUI]]
 
[[Category:CPC GUI]]

Latest revision as of 18:27, 1 June 2024

The mouse that came with GEOS

The Amstrad CPC suffered from the same problem as the Commodore 64. Both computers were launched before the era of Graphical User Interfaces (GUI), and therefore lacked a proper pointing device from the beginning.

To make the usage of the Commodore more modern, GEOS was invented in an attempt to mimic the most common Graphical User Interfaces of the time (GEM and macOS). To make the interaction with GEOS like that of its counterparts a mouse had to be supplied with GEOS. This mouse although designed for the Commodore 64 can be connected to an Amstrad CPC and be used with the operating system FutureOS, as drivers for the GEOS mouse apparently already exists in FutureOS.

Tech details

  • The mouse is connected to a joystick port using an adapter
  • The adapter provides the needed additional power supply
  • The mouse is joystick compatible

Geos screenshot.png

GEOS for the Commodore 64

Links