From: Endlisnis <s257m AT unb DOT ca>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: Mouse drivers for DJGPP programs under win95
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 20:17:57 -0300
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James Dominy wrote:

> Win95 needs no mouse driver installed before it starts, or opens a dos box.
> Hence old DOS apps that required a mouse driver no longer work with a mouse,
> unless the user installs one themselves.

    That is wrong information.  Win95 sets up a DOS mouse driver for any and all
DOS programs which need mouse services.  It is accessed the exact same way a
normal DOS mouse driver is accessed and is compatible with most old DOS
programs.
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