Re: [SLUG] trackball

From: John Gould (johng3@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Sat Oct 11 2003 - 14:43:41 EDT


I use it on my linux and my windoze systems (both are on the same USB KVM). I works very well with my Red Hat 9.0 system, with only one issue. I have been unable so far to find something to allow me to configure the button setup on linux as I can on my 2k box. I am no where near the point of writing something to do it, and have no clue if there is something in linux that would allow me to, and if so what file(s) to edit, etc.

Other then that, no complaints. Actually, I hate to say it, but it is probably the best trackball I have ever used.

Eben King wrote:
> Hi. I'm looking for an optical, 3+ button trackball. It also need to be
> ambidextrous or left-handed (as I use it with my left hand), and have a
> wheel. (No, nothing from Logitech, or A4tech, or Kensington works.) So
> far, I haven't seen any trackball that matches. The closest match is the
> Microsoft *spit* Trackball Explorer. Here are some pictures:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productdetails.aspx?pid=011
>
> There are two buttons on the left, separated by the wheel (which runs fore
> and aft), and two more on the right. It is slightly contoured for the
> right hand, but I don't think it will be uncomfortable to use with my left
> hand.
>
> Has anybody used this with Linux? As a USB device or as a PS/2 device?
> Thanks.
>

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