Just a long shot ....is the mouse protocol set to auto in the X config ? Dale. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Noel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 4:52 PM Subject: Re: KDE/X-win mouse issue...
> > On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 16:45, Christopher Sawtell wrote: > > On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 10:59, Chris Wilkinson wrote: > > > Hi there, > > > > > > Recently my mouse has started doing odd things. It will suddenly jump > > > position, and whatever is under it might be selected/activated when > > > it moves. Usually it is triggered by me moving it or doing a right > > > click action. It usually will jump to the right and up. > > > > Two things: > > The protocol as defined in the /etc/X11/XF86Config Mouse section is wrong. > > Unlikely because it has been working. > > Have to disagree here, I have had this problem and changing the protocol for > the mouse within the XF86Config solved it, same erratic behaviour and general > dodgy-ness. I believe that it is the protocol selection that is at fault > here... or Chris' second suggestion has occurred, been there cursed that. > > As for purchasing an optical mouse, Chris is again right, optical mice are by > no means a silver bullet re the surface you are mousing on, and you still (if > this is indeed your prob) need to set that dang protocol right ;-) > > -- > Cheers, > > Chris > > >
