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From: James Simmons <jsimmons@linux-fbdev.org>
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Subject: Re: mouse problems in 2.4.2 -> lost byte
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>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? Then set your X config to
have the following:

Section "Pointer"
            Protocol    "ImPS/2"
            Device      "/dev/input/mice"
            ZAxisMapping 4 5
EndSection

This way you don't have to wait a few months before the bug is fixed by
XFree86.

MS: (n) 1. A debilitating and surprisingly widespread affliction that
renders the sufferer barely able to perform the simplest task. 2. A disease.

James Simmons  [jsimmons@linux-fbdev.org]               ____/|
fbdev/console/gfx developer                             \ o.O|
http://www.linux-fbdev.org                               =(_)=
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http://linuxconsole.sourceforge.net

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