Optical Mice and Linux

[Bob Cober]

I've used both an MS Optical and a Logitech Optical....They both work great.

Go with the Logitech...

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From: Voltage Spike <voltage_spike@fastmail.fm>
To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: Optical Mice and Linux


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> On Sunday 02 June 2002 17:19, Dr.G wrote:
> > Ok. So I have a rather pertinent question. Anyone use one of the
Microsoft
> > Optical Mice with thier linux distro? if so, how do you like it. I have
a
> > KVM set up right now but my Optical mouse is usb while the KVM requires
> > PS/2 and i refuse to use  a USB to PS/2 converter if I don't have to, so
I
> > am using two mice, my optical for my Win2K box and my POS intellimouse
for
> > my RH box. However I HATE the RH mouse, its jerky and not smooth at all.
>
> Since you already have an optical mouse, I will assume you are not talking
> about performance.
>
> In terms of configuration and setup, it uses the exact same protocols as
the
> Intellimouse (assuming you have the newer ones with a wheel) so that no
> adjustments are necessary.  Well, we will have to reconfigure your
/dev/mouse
> to point to the USB mouse, but that is easy.
>
> Anyways, they work great.  I have used few MS Optical, a Belkin optical,
and a
> few of the Logitech optical without any problems.  As the cliche goes, I'm
> never going back to a ball mouse again!
>
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