Re: [SLUG] Newfangled mice and Xfree

[Ken Yap <ken@nospam.nlc.net.au>]

>I agree that it shouldn't be an issue, but it is. I have a number of 3
>button mice and I can't get xfree86 to notice the middle button. gpm works
>fine with all three buttons.

I saw this in /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/doc/README.mouse:

            When you choose, keep in mind the following rule of thumb:

              1.  "Logitech" protocol is for old serial mouse models from
                  Logitech.  Modern Logitech mice use either "MouseMan" or
                  "Microsoft" protocol.

              2.  Most 2-button serial mice support the "Microsoft" protocol.

              3.  3-button serial mice may work with the "Mousesystems" pro-
                  tocol. If it doesn't, it may work instead with the
                  "Microsoft" protocol although the third (middle) button
                  won't function.  3-button serial mice may also work with
                  the "Mouseman" protocol under which the third button may
                  function as expected.

              4.  3-button serial mice may have a small switch at the bottom
                  of the mouse to choose between ``MS'' and ``PC'', or ``2''
                  and ``3''.  ``MS'' or ``2'' usually mean the "Microsoft"
                  protocol.  ``PC'' or ``3'' will choose the "MouseSystems"
                  protocol.

	      ...

So maybe you need to try a different protocol in XF86Config.
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