Re: Mouse problems in X

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From: JENKINS ROBERT
Date: Mon, 05 Aug 1996 00:00

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David Rubie <drubie@macquarie.com.au> writes:

>JENKINS ROBERT wrote:
>> 
>[munch]
[munch munch]

>I have "switchable" mouse that switches between two button Microsoft
>mode and three button "MouseSystems" mode.

>Under Windows '95, I have the standard Microsoft mouse driver
>installed, so the switch must be set to "Microsoft" mode.

>However, under Linux I want three buttons, so it's set up for
>"MouseSystems" mode.

>The problem you're describing happens to me when the switch for
>the mouse is set to two-button "Microsoft" mode under Linux.
>(i.e. the mouse sends Microsoft style signals, but the driver
>is expecting "MouseSystems" signals).

>My guess?  Set your XWindows up for Microsoft mode and everything
>should be OK.

	Sorry, I should have made myself more clear. I have tried the
Microsoft option, and this hasn't helped at all. I am beginning to
suspect that it is a hardware problem. Are there any other solutions
I may have missed?

>dave.


						Rob
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