Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 21:04:41 -0400 (GMT-0400) From: Snob Art Genre <ben@multivac.narcissus.net> To: Kazutaka YOKOTA <yokota@zodiac.mech.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp> Cc: hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: svgalib? Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.96.971029210339.330B-100000@multivac.narcissus.net> In-Reply-To: <199710300201.LAA09472@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."
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