RE: Multiplexing mouse input

[Dunlap, Randy]

The "USB Guide" section on HID devices could also be
helpful to you.
http://www.linux-usb.org/USB-guide/x194.html

~Randy  /  503-677-5408
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> From: Ben Ford [mailto:[e-mail]]
> 
> You are probably talking about an Xfree issue.  And yes it 
> can be done.  I
> know several people that do that.  Refer to the XFree86 website.
> 
> -b
> 
> 
> Dax Kelson wrote:
> 
> > My laptop has a touchpad builtin with two buttons, I also 
> have an external
> > PS2 and/or USB mouse (3 buttons with scroll wheel).
> >
> > I would like to be able to use the touchpad, and then plug 
> in the mouse
> > (with either PS2 or USB connector) and use it without reconfiguring
> > anything.
> >
> > In fact, it would be cool if I could use both at the same time.
> >
> > Is this possible with the new "Input Drivers" in the 2.4 
> kernel?  Is it
> > possible with Linux at all?
> >
> > As a comparison, at least two other OSes, Windows 2000 and 
> NetBSD 1.5
> > multiplex mouse input and allow use of two (or more!) mice 
> at the same
> > time.
> >
> > Dax Kelson
> >
> > NetBSD "wscons console driver" info:
> >
> > http://www.netbsd.org/Documentation/wscons/