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From: brad@FCR.COM (Brad Parker)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd
Subject: XFree86 v1.2 - no mouse on Compudyne 4dx/33?
Message-ID: <BRAD.93Mar2210713@stemwinder.FCR.COM>
Date: 3 Mar 93 02:07:13 GMT
Organization: FCR Software Inc., Boston, MA
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I really like XFree86 v1.2, especially since it can now work on my 486
portable.  I have it working with a microsoft mouse on /dev/com1 but I
can't get it to use my "built in" mouse.  I'm running the "pccons"
kernel which I found in the xfree86 directory on agate.

I tried

	ps/2 "/dev/com2"
	BaudRate 1200

Actually, I tried all baudrates from 1200-9600 with ps/2 and microsoft
and no dice.  This internal mouse works fine under windows, and
is labeled as "microsoft, or IBM PS/2".  The manual claims it is connected
to com2.

Any ideas?  I even tried the hack of setting "cs7" in the .xinitrc.

-brad

ps: XFree is really fantastic.  Thanks a 10^6 to those who made it possible!

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Politically correct term for `corrupt': Ethically different, morally challenged

Brad Parker	FCR Software, Inc., Boston, Ma.	brad@fcr.com