I can't say about XFree prior to 4.1 since that is the version I started with. I can just answer over all of the other operating systems I've used (Solaris, OS/2, some of the infinite Windows flavors). Maybe XFree changed to match these other OSs?
Perhaps someone else could point out what happened. On Sat, 27 Oct 2001 18:23:22 +0200, Cliff Sarginson wrote: >Normal ? Well it never used to do it before 4.1. >I find it really irritating and would like to >stop it happening. Surely the very point of the mouse >pointer should remain visible. > >-- >Regards >Cliff > >On Wed, Oct 24, 2001 at 06:13:34PM -0400, Steven & Michelle Plumb wrote: >> This sounds like the normal function. Actually all but a few pixels go >> off of the screen. >> >> Since the selection point of the pointer is the left edge, you should be >> able to move the left edge of the pointer to the very right edge of the >> screen. This way, you are able to select the entire area of the screen. >> >> This is, of course, considering that your pointer goes from the upper left >> to the lower right (same direction as the back-slash "\" key). If your >> pointer points the other way they you should be able to have the mouse go >> off the left side of the screen. >> >> On Wed, 24 Oct 2001 22:36:30 +0200, Cliff Sarginson wrote: >> >> >Hello, >> >Since I started using 4.1 an odd problem has started >> >with my mouse cursor. If I move it to the right edge of the >> >screen and then a tad further it disappears..it does return >> >when I move it back. I do not have a virtual screen larger >> >than my physical screen as far as I can see..and if I even >> >if I did the mouse should not just disappear. >> > >> >It is a Logitech Cordless Optical, ipmps/2 thus, on a USB >> >port. Linux kernel 2.4.12. >> > >> >This is actually more of a pain than it sounds ! >> > >> >-- >> >Regards >> >Cliff _______________________________________________ Newbie mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie
