Re: mouse problems in 2.4.2 -> lost byte

linas@linas.org
Tue, 27 Mar 2001 14:50:21 -0600 (CST)


It's been rumoured that James Simmons said:
>
>
> >This is easily explained: some byte of the mouse protocol was lost.
> >(Some mouse protocols are even designed to allow
> >easy resync/recovery by fixed bit patterns!)
> >
> >Write an intelligent mouse driver for XFree86 to compensate for
> >lost bytes.
>
> Or write a kernel input device driver. In fact I probable have a mouse
> driver for you. What kind of mouse do you have?

logitech trackman marble wheel.

send me the driver. Are you working on getting the thing incorporated
into xf86? should I pester someone over there about it? should I assume
that 'everything will be OK', if I wait long enough?

--linas
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