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From: Borja Marcos borjam@we.lc.ehu.es
Subject: mouse quirk
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 1995 09:26:18 -0400	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <19950818132618.9h2ycBLpVfhFvz9gIWCqZaWVZwEpgsm3TEq15Z3n-oQ@z> (raw)

> 
> i wrote:
> > a small problem with our (serial) mouse. it works fine except...
> 
> problem seems to be solved - use a logitech mouse.
> 
> i tried 4 different types of serial mouse before finally getting
> hold of a logitech mouse to try. all of them exhibit the same
> problem (except the ones with a 2/3 button switch, which gave
> an 'unknown mouse type' error when in 3 button mode)
> 
> the doc. doesn't seem to mention any possible compatibility probs
> with non-logitech mice, and i know nothing about PC hardware;
> has anyone out there got a non-logitech mouse to work (without
> messing with the drivers) ?

	It was even more strange for me. The first time I installed Plan9
it didn't recognize the mouse I tried; the second time, it worked.
(It's a Dexxa, I guess it's mouse-systems compatible)

	Regards,



	Borja.

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             reply	other threads:[~1995-08-18 13:26 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 6+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
1995-08-18 13:26 Borja [this message]
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1995-08-09 23:42 Henry
1995-08-09 18:39 Mikhail
1995-08-09 17:28 Roger
1995-08-09  7:49 Steve_Kilbane
1995-08-08 18:59 Roger

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