yes Ubuntu's bootmanager grub will allow you to boot anything, easiest done if you install Ubuntu last. It will allow you to select any OS from a list when you boot.
Well I give up, I got the iso bwana suggested, burned it to CD,booted from it and no mouse and the only key that seems to do anything in Ubuntu is Enter. Ah well at least I tried.
Thats strange, I have never had a machine where the live CD would not work and I have tried quite a few. I have had the 800x600 story but no other problems.