> This patch (attached) add support under Linux for talking to mice
> directly from the event interface, IE, /dev/input/event<n>.
>
> It is stashed as a os specific protocol, evdev, the Device
> option is not
> a device, but instead is the device name, such as
> 'A4Tech USB Optical Mouse'.
>
> It has some limits, specificly if you unplug a USB mouse and plug it
> back in you have to cause it to be deactivated and reactivated, a good
> way of doing that is to change VTs away from X, and then change back.
>
> Also if you have two identical mice with the same label it is somewhat
> indeterminate which you will get, this could be improved.
If i do remember right i have seen an USB mice that provides
a serial number trough its device information which uniqely identifies it.
Sorry if i am wrong for this - its just what i thought i have seen there.
-Alex.
