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From: dwex@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (david.e.wexelblat)
Subject: Re: [386BSD] Xfree86, XS3 Mouse configuration
Organization: AT&T
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 17:54:53 GMT
Message-ID: <1992Dec17.175453.29962@cbnewsj.cb.att.com>
References: <CONKLIN.92Dec16131542@talisman.kaleida.com>
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In article <CONKLIN.92Dec16131542@talisman.kaleida.com> conklin@kaleida.com writes:
> I have a serial Logitech Mouseman and Orchid F1280 which I am trying
> to use with Xfree86 and XS3 on my 386BSD system.
> 
> I have video working fine, but I am having trouble configuring the
> mouse.  Specifying "Logitech" in Xconfig doesn't work.
> 
> I started trying all of the different mouse types, and "Microsoft"
> works well (even the middle button, I thought Microsft Mice only had
> two) with X386mono, but not with XS3.  
> 

Try specifying "MouseMan".  I have no idea if it will work.

> What do I need to get my mouse working with XS3?  
> 

Bug the XS3 author(s) to to finish merging XS3 into XFree86 (:->).

XS3 is based on X11R5, not on XFree86.  XFree86 has hundreds of bug fixes
and enhancements that are not in XS3.

> --
> J.T. Conklin    Kaleida Laboratories, Inc.
>                 Mountain View, California


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