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Re: OS/2 Wishlist - First Edition

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From: Timothy F. Sipples
Date: Wed, 05 Jan 1994 22:02
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In article <2gca9k$b4b@hq.hq.af.mil> lunatic@asylum.hq.af.mil (Jeff Kirvin) writes:
>: >>	BETTER MOUSE BALLISTICS.  The current ones are awful.
>: >Just curious, since I don't find it a problem - what, precisely, is
>: >"awful" about the mouse behaviour? Which mouse do you have?
>: 	The accelleration threshold is too high, no matter the mouse
>: 	(we have it on systems with MS and Logitech mice, all different
>: 	versions).
>Actually, I have a different problem. I have a Logitech Cyberman, which
>functions as a 250 dpi mouse. Under OS/2, it either runs too fast (when
>slider is set to [-------|]) or to slow on the next lower setting.
>([------|-])
>Anybody know how to make it smoother?

I agree better control over mouse characteristics would be nice in
OS/2.  For the near term, however, doesn't "Rodent" offer some better
mouse control?  (I mention it in the OS/2 FAQ List, I think.)

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From: sip1@kimbark.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples)
Subject: Re: OS/2 Wishlist - First Edition
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