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From: psonnek@skypoint.com (Patrick Sonnek)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc,comp.windows.x.i386unix
Subject: Re: 3 button mice for X11
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Date: 28 May 1996 21:06:35 GMT
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Ken Bigelow (kbigelow@www.play-hookey.com) wrote:
: Jamie Bowden wrote:
: I think what he means is a mouse that isn't shaped or "tilted" for
: right-handed people, and there are a bunch of those. I picked up a very
: generic serial mouse at a recent local computer show -- works fine, has 3
: buttons, and is physically symmetrical. If you can't find such a mouse at
: a computer store, watch for a show coming to a local hotel or exhibition
: hall. You can find some good stuff that way, if you do a little shopping
: around.
Speaking of generic 3 button serial mice. How does one go about getting
this mouse to work in X?
I should mention that I am a unix/FreeBSD novice.
--
Pat Sonnek - VTAM/NCP Systems Programmer
Best Buy Co.
Program Coordinator MN DOS Users Group
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