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Date:      Sat, 11 Mar 2000 16:30:11 -0500
From:      Walter Brameld <brameld@twave.net>
To:        Ryan Thompson <ryan@sasknow.com>, "Jeffrey J. Mountin" <jeff-ml@mountin.net>
Cc:        Mike Smith <msmith@FreeBSD.ORG>, freebsd-current@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: 4.0-20000307-CURRENT kern.flp keyboard probe questions
Message-ID:  <00031116303400.34347@Bozo_3.BozoLand.domain>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0003111327260.16453-100000@ren.sasknow.com>
References:  <Pine.BSF.4.21.0003111327260.16453-100000@ren.sasknow.com>

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On Sat, 11 Mar 2000, in a never-ending search for enlightenment, Ryan Thompson wrote:
> Jeffrey J. Mountin wrote to Ryan Thompson:
> 
> > At 09:19 PM 3/10/00 -0600, Ryan Thompson wrote:
> > >Me as well...For at least a decade.  I used to do it manually all the
> > >time, but had occasional glitches with funny scan codes and indicator
> > >statuses.  With a mid-range priced switch, though, I have had no problems
> > >whatsoever.
> > 
> > The only glitches I ever see are with a mouse.  Tap me on the shoulder 
> > while my hand is on the mouse and it will seize.  For my use at home there 
> > isn't a need for a switch.  Could use one at times, but it's simple enough 
> > to swap around at need.
> 
> The old 2-button 9-pin $5 serial Dexxa mice were really fun.. I used to
> buy the OEMs in bulk.  They were a comfy little mouse, but, shine direct
> sunlight on them and the optical disc motion sensors wouldn't work.  The
> cheap, thin plastic casing allowed light to shine through and confuse the
> eye.
> 
> -- 
>   Ryan Thompson <ryan@sasknow.com>
>   Systems Administrator, Accounts
>   Phone: +1 (306) 664-1161

A sun-powered mouse....neat!

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