[plug] Mouse Driver

[Christian]

On Sun, May 14, 2000 at 09:02:58PM +0800, Oliver wrote:
> Could someone point me to the appropriate references for finding the
> drivers for my new mouse? I'm sure the information is available in
> Obvious Places (tm) and if you should tell me which ones I'll be most
> gracious.
> The mouse is a HP that my dad brought home from work, not sure of the
> name of it, but it has the product number C4746-60101.

It's quite possibly either a standard serial or PS2 mouse (check where
it plugs in).  There are other weird varieties of mice but I don't even
think I've ever come across them (of course they do exist, I've just
never come across one).

If you can't get it working either as a Microsoft mouse or a PS2 mouse
then it might be worth trying the other options.  Perhaps the simplest
way to do this is to use 'gpmconfig' which can also do an autodetection
thingy (although it doesn't always work).  If you're still stuck, give
me a yell. :)

> As Christian can attest, I *need* a new mouse. I recall him telling me
> shaking his head in horror when I tried cleaning it 18 months ago. ;-)

Actually, I was the one who tried to clean it and I'm not sure I've
fully recovered from the experience.  I remember removing some seriously
engrained dirt that you *assured* me was actually part of the mouse...

Regards,

Christian.