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From: Andrew Reilly <andrew-freebsd@areilly.bpc-users.org>
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Cc: Michael Butler <imb@protected-networks.net>, current@freebsd.org
Subject: Re: USB2 and USB mice
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On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 09:56:03PM -0500, Joe Marcus Clarke wrote:
> Hal doesn't yet work with usb2.  You will need to statically configure
> your input devices in xorg.conf until support is added.

It seems that hal seems to be a vitally important part of most desktop systems,
now.  What's the best source of documentation on both the external whys and
wherefores and the day-to-day care and feeding?

Also, is there a FreeBSD hald-meister, whos job it is to ensure that hal
continues to reflect up-to-date FreeBSD capabilities and mechanisms?

Cheers,

Andrew