Optical Mice and Linux

[Voltage Spike]

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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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