I recently found out about this company: https://ploopy.co who offers a mouse with 8 programmable buttons and a wheel. I have their Adept track ball which works quite well.
On Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 2:10 PM hahahahacker2009 <[email protected]> wrote: > Vào 09:55, T.5, 5 Th2, 2026 Frank D. Engel, Jr. <[email protected]> đã > viết: > >> Most mice with scroll wheels will produce a middle mouse click when you >> press down the scroll wheel. >> > > it is painful. better buy a real 3 button mouse. > I don't know about Europe, I bought one from hao1885.com, works well with > plan 9 > >> >> On 2/4/26 05:09, Adrian wrote: >> >> >> Make it easy on yourself and start with plan9port, no special hardware >> needed, and you can shift right click or something to simulate a middle >> click. >> >> >> On January 28, 2026 8:21:17 PM EST, Michael Jensen >> <[email protected]> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> ..4 months and counting.. ..gotta be some kind of record.. >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 8:19 PM Michael Jensen < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Still trying to install it. I've been exploring hardware solutions, >>>> have now moved on to qemu. >>>> >>>> On Wed, Dec 31, 2025 at 9:08 AM Michael Jensen < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> The Computer on which the 3-button mouse doesn't work is the same one >>>>> I already submitted data for. >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Dec 31, 2025 at 9:07 AM Michael Jensen < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> So, I have got to the point where, in principle, I am willing to >>>>>> learn how to use plan9/9front using a live session. I have tried >>>>>> installing it to a usb-key and got an error that is probably solvable. I >>>>>> also have another "ssd" coming in in a week or so that might work. The >>>>>> main issue is that the 3-button mouse I got does not work. I've known >>>>>> this >>>>>> for a while, at first it didn't bug me overly. Now, facing the plunge, >>>>>> I'm >>>>>> not so sure I want to deal with the irritation of hardware that isn't >>>>>> designed for the os in question. So.. are adopters of this system really >>>>>> supposed to be up to the level of solving such problems on their own? >>>>>> I'm >>>>>> willing, and indeed enthusiastic, about writing most of my own code, >>>>>> using >>>>>> public code as inspiration, but solving mouse-driver issues? I'm already >>>>>> taking criticism for pushing as far as openbsd. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Dec 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM Michael Jensen < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I have now tried installing 9legacy. To see if it would work any >>>>>>> better. On the 3 computers I have that are currently working. You >>>>>>> might >>>>>>> be happy to know that it worked less well. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sun, Dec 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM Michael Jensen < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For the record, I have not yet succeeded, but am still trying, in a >>>>>>>> manner of speaking. Investigating running it in qemu, or using >>>>>>>> plan9port. >>>>>>>> A tech friend of mine will probably help eventually, if he doesn't >>>>>>>> succeed, >>>>>>>> he will probably generate info that might help with the diagnosis. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Meanwhile, I am looking into framework laptops, and have now found >>>>>>>> something called the reform. Somebody claims that is what most 9front >>>>>>>> people use? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://community.frame.work/t/plan9-9front-on-framework/13991/2 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Is there one, framework or reform that is more recommended? >>>>>>>> Strongly? Weekly? For 9front? 9legacy? I ask, not knowing how often >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> FQA is updated. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sun, Nov 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM Michael Jensen < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ..what? I do not understand. In all the tests I just did, for >>>>>>>>> each computer (I did not test the T420), I did at least one test >>>>>>>>> where the >>>>>>>>> ordinary Sata drive was not there, so the only "memory" that could be >>>>>>>>> seen >>>>>>>>> was either the mSata, the boot medium, or ram. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Ok, this is very strange.. I am trying again on the T430, which >>>>>>>>> happens to have both the mSata and it's ordinary Sata, (coincidence), >>>>>>>>> both >>>>>>>>> register, but it looks like I now have -two- /data options. >>>>>>>>> /dev/sdE0/data >>>>>>>>> and /dev/sdE2/data. As for your suggestion, I have tried accepting >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> default, which is [], or nothing, and.. same thing. Infinite loop. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ..repeating the test, with the Sata out, I get the same thing, >>>>>>>>> (infinite loop), except that there is now only one /dev/sdE1/data, >>>>>>>>> with a >>>>>>>>> 1, not 2 or 0. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sun, Nov 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Quoth Michael Jensen <[email protected]>: >>>>>>>>>> > > Well, I've now done about all I can at this end. As I >>>>>>>>>> suddenly suspected >>>>>>>>>> > > right before the test, connecting an msata drive to the >>>>>>>>>> computer via an >>>>>>>>>> > > msata-sata adaptor didn't work. It still looks like a sata. >>>>>>>>>> I assume. >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> > > I how have the msata in the T430, and it is at least >>>>>>>>>> recognized. Which >>>>>>>>>> > > shows that at least -something- is working. However, >>>>>>>>>> selecting the boot >>>>>>>>>> > > drive still fails, same as before, asking again and again, an >>>>>>>>>> infinite >>>>>>>>>> > > loop. In theory I could do the same test with the T420, >>>>>>>>>> but.. why would >>>>>>>>>> > > the results be different? >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> > > I can still try the test with this computer, the 7440. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hve you tried *not* selecting the first drive? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *9fans <https://9fans.topicbox.com/latest>* / 9fans / see > discussions <https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans> + participants > <https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/members> + delivery options > <https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription> Permalink > <https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/T6c44b64df5590184-Ma7295c0d937be31910bcb38f> > ------------------------------------------ 9fans: 9fans Permalink: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/T6c44b64df5590184-M5d1e67a468f8c253777c97da Delivery options: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription
