On Thu, 13 Mar 2003 15:11:37 -0500 "PL O'Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Thursday 13 March 2003 03:02 pm, Nigel Ridley wrote: > > Does anyone know if the Logitech Cordless Optical Trackman works ok > > under Linux - especially with The Gimp (I can't afford a tablet > > :-()? I'm not sure how many buttons it has - looks like about 6 or > > 7. > > > > How does one drag and drop (ie. moving a graphic around inside a > > graphic) using > > a trackball - does the *lock* button work, or does one have to > > struggle holding the *left* button down whilst moving the trackball? > > > > Blessings, > > > > Nigel Ridley > *************************** > Nigel, > I think you will find the trackball works just fine under Linux. I > have used the Logitech Optical trackball before without problems, > although it was not the cordless model. The mice work ok, so should > the trackball. > > One thing I am not sure about though. You may not like the trackball > for drawing and such. It is kinda cumbersome to use for such things > in my experience. The mouse works better for drawing and of course, > the tablet the best, if you can afford one. > > Patrick > > --- KMail v1.5 --- SuSE Linux Pro v8.1 --- > Registered Linux User #225206 > On any other day, that might seem strange... > _______________________________________________ > Gimp-user mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user It was because of the stuttering of my mouse whilst trying to move one pixel at a time (without magnifying too much) that got me thinking about a trackball - is it difficult trying to hold the *left* button and move the trackball at the same time? That's why I asked about the *locking* button. Blessings, Nigel Ridley I AM Bible Studies and Resources http://www.i-amfaithweb.net Messianic E-Cards.com http://www.messianicecards.com OliveRoot Ministries http://www.oliveroot.net _______________________________________________ Gimp-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
