I have also had this happen if gpm is running.  I don't know
why because gpm is suppose to release for X to have the mouse
but try

/etc/init.d/gpm stop <enter>

and see if the mouse comes back to you.

Bill Warner

>On Sun, Apr 16, 2000 at 04:20:54PM -0700, Charles  Lubin wrote:
> > I just install Caldera's OpenLinux 2.4....it was a real breeze, until! 
>After
> > the first complete shutdown my mouse(PS2 compatible/with wheel) now acts 
>if
> > its on a rubber band. The pointer goes to the upper right hand corner, 
>you
> > can move it out about 3 inches and boom back it goes. It seems that I 
>recall
> > reading something about this condition awhile back, but I'm unable to 
>find
> > my notes on subject. Any suggestions?
>
>Assuming this is in X... it's using the wrong protocol.  Check your
>XF86Config.  There should be a section like this:
>
># **********************************************************************
># Pointer section
># **********************************************************************
>
>Section "Pointer"
>     Protocol    "PS/2"
>     Device      "/dev/mouse"
>
>on my system /dev/mouse is a symlink to /dev/psaux... if you haven't
>done this then use psaux instead of mouse in the Device line.
>
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