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From: Snob Art Genre <ben@multivac.narcissus.net>
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To: Kazutaka YOKOTA <yokota@zodiac.mech.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp>
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Sorry, but that is incorrect.  I am not stupid and I read documentation; 
nevertheless, I was unable to get the mouse working as a PS/2 device. 
Yes, I specified PS/2 as the protocol type. 

On Thu, 30 Oct 1997, Kazutaka YOKOTA wrote:

> Hmm, it is very easy to set up the PS/2 mouse either for XFree86 or
> moused, so long as this rule is followed:
> 
> When you connect the mouse to the PS/2 mouse port, specify "PS/2" as
> the protocol type REGARDLESS of the model and manufacturer of the
> mouse.
> 
> This is clearly stated in the man page of XF86Config(4/5). Various
> README files also say the user should refer to this man page.  But
> unfortunately s/he either doesn't read it or doesn't know his/her
> mouse is of the PS/2 type...
> 
> Kazu
> 
> PS: I am currently working on mouse drivers and moused so that moused
> and XFree86 will be identify appropriate mouse protocol automatically.
> 
> 



 Ben

"You have your mind on computers, it seems."