[KLUG Hardware] Cordless Optical Mice

Bruce Smith hardware@kalamazoolinux.org
11 Dec 2002 17:25:53 -0500


> Well, I'm making the move and getting an optical mouse (I hope). I'd like
> to go cordless even. Has anyone run into any problems running a cordless
> optical mouse? I'm looking at the Logitech MX 700

I know a couple people who really hated optical cordless mice in general
(nothing to do with Linux).  So I've always stuck with a cord.

> (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?page=products/details&CRID=3&CONTENTID=4999&countryid=19&languageid=1)
> 
> running with Red Hat 8.0
> 
> I've seen postings online with some configuration changes to get an
> optical to work with RH 7.3, but nothing on the cordless.

I use optical mice (w/cords) and they are NOT different than other mice.
Any changes may be do to connection (USB vs. PS/2).

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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