Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 01:59:38 -0800 (PST) From: Josef Grosch <jgrosch@superior.mooseriver.com> To: Harlan.Stenn@pfcs.com (Harlan Stenn) Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 3 button mouse problem on 2.1.6.1 ... Message-ID: <199703070959.BAA07107@superior.mooseriver.com> In-Reply-To: <18191.857726040@mumps.pfcs.com> from Harlan Stenn at "Mar 7, 97 04:14:00 am"
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>I got an "EZ Mouse" 3 button mouse, Microsoft/Mouse Systems compatible. > >It's worked great for a while (all 3 buttons). > >I was getting some disk block retries, so I did a low-level format of >the disk drive and then reinstalled 2.1.6.1 (expecting to recompile >something more recent). > >Unfortunately, the mouse now only behaves as a 2 button mouse. > >I've tried using both microsoft and mouse systems mode with X, and on >the Mouse Systems I've tried with and without the ClearDTR/RTS (or >whatever) options to no avail. > >Any ideas? > >Of course, the DOS driver disk's test program is a two button test >program... > I had problem like this once. The mouse had a switch to select Microslime and Mouse Systems. Well the switch stopped working and I was stuck with a 2 button button mouse. When I upgraded to a new motherboard I got a PS/2 mouse. THis one seems to be OK. IMHO most mouse just don't hold up under serious use. It could be your's just gave up the ghost. Josef -- Josef Grosch | Laugh while you can, monkey boy ! | FreeBSD 2.1.6 jgrosch@sirius.com | - John Warfin - | UNIX for the masses
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