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Date:      Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:37:04 +0100
From:      Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Cc:        Carmel <carmel_ny@hotmail.com>
Subject:   Re: Cut/Paste with USB mouse inoperative
Message-ID:  <20091112203704.cd1c9dad.freebsd@edvax.de>
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On Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:40:11 -0500, Carmel <carmel_ny@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Well, the results of that test does not exactly exhilarate me.
> 
> # moused -f -d -p /dev/ums0
> moused: unable to open /dev/ums0: Device busy

Seems that there's already a moused running. Use "ps ax" to
find it PID and simply kill it. I had to do the same to
check. Afterwards, enabling moused again is possible.



> A common problem in today's society. It reminds me of an old adage:
> 
> Just like with unexploded bombs, Blame is best dealt with by passing it
> as quickly as possible to someone else.

With the idea in mind that responsibility for confirming to
existing standards is on the manufacturer's side.


-- 
Polytropon
Magdeburg, Germany
Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0
Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...



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