RE: Multiplexing mouse input

Dunlap, Randy (randy.dunlap@intel.com)
Tue, 30 Jan 2001 07:50:08 -0800


The "USB Guide" section on HID devices could also be
helpful to you.
http://www.linux-usb.org/USB-guide/x194.html

~Randy / 503-677-5408
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> From: Ben Ford [mailto:ben@kalifornia.com]
>
> You are probably talking about an Xfree issue. And yes it
> can be done. I
> know several people that do that. Refer to the XFree86 website.
>
> -b
>
>
> Dax Kelson wrote:
>
> > My laptop has a touchpad builtin with two buttons, I also
> have an external
> > PS2 and/or USB mouse (3 buttons with scroll wheel).
> >
> > I would like to be able to use the touchpad, and then plug
> in the mouse
> > (with either PS2 or USB connector) and use it without reconfiguring
> > anything.
> >
> > In fact, it would be cool if I could use both at the same time.
> >
> > Is this possible with the new "Input Drivers" in the 2.4
> kernel? Is it
> > possible with Linux at all?
> >
> > As a comparison, at least two other OSes, Windows 2000 and
> NetBSD 1.5
> > multiplex mouse input and allow use of two (or more!) mice
> at the same
> > time.
> >
> > Dax Kelson
> >
> > NetBSD "wscons console driver" info:
> >
> > http://www.netbsd.org/Documentation/wscons/

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