From: Adam 

Mike N. wrote:
> On Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:04:52 +0000, Adam
>  wrote:
>
>> USB, serial or PS2?
>>
>>
>> If not USB try plugging in a USB one.
>
>   This is PS2 Serial.   I would need to buy a USB mouse, but I shudder at
> the thought, having tried to troubleshoot USB mice under Win ME.
>

Linux ain't WinME. USB mice are solid.

I have a couple of old PS2 & serial mice in a draw & an old ps2
radio keyboard/mouse thingy but I attach that via a PS2>USB convertor.

>   Normally PS2 serial mouse was a well-established standard and it boggles
> the mind that communications are lost here.

I have no idea what the problem is from the description you have given.


Adam

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