I think it is rather weird that it does this, but then it isn't that big a deal for me to stay away from that rodent until shutdown (or maybe, in your case, boot-up) is finished. Problems like these I can live with as long as I find the source of the problem and see something I can do keep it from happening. I wonder if Mandrake is already aware of this issue?
You mentioned that USB hasn't been very reliable under 9.0. I never used USB in the short time that I had 8.2 running, so I have no comparison on my end. The other USB devices I have tried to us with this particular box (IBM Webcam and DCS Pro Digital Camera) have both failed to be recognized or usable. I am sure that it is a combination of my lack of understanding, the proper software loaded and device incompatibility with Linux. So, what else is new? :-) I guess I really can't be sure that I am having any problems with USB to defend or deny the issues. As for the use of USB in a mouse....I wouldn't hesitate, if I was you, to buy new mice USB capable. I think most come with a USB --> PS/2 adapter, so you get the choice as to how you want to make it work. You gotta love modern technology. It's about choices that weren't there before. However, I wouldn't throw your PS/2 rodent away as yet. If you are experiencing the same problem/result as I am, there's no need to buy a replacement. Let me know if what is happening with you is the same as with me? It makes me feel a little more confident that my box isn't just getting pissy with me from time to time. ;-) Yes, I do believe all my computers have it in for me. Doesn't everyone feel the same about theirs? T :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angus Auld" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 11:38 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] MS Intellimouse error ----- Original Message ----- From: FemmeFatale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 17:51:47 -0700 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] MS Intellimouse error > At 11:19 PM 12/9/2002 -0300, you wrote: > >****************** > > > >Thanks for the reply Femme, > >I was actually under the impression that it would "easier" to use > >the MS Intellimouse as a PS/2. I haven't tried it as USB. > >It's working OK really, just the occasional error comes up. > > > >I am dual-booting an MS system too...no probs with the mouse there. > >Shouldn't be either...after all it's an MS mouse! > > > >I do have a free USB port. You think it would be better to try that? > >Mdk 9.0 hasn't been the most USB friendly system. I had quite > >a battle to get my Epson USB printer up and printing! :-( > >I did get it working though, after a scrap. Works OK now. > > > >Thanks for the help. All the best. > > > >--Angus > > > >"Success is the art of being who you are." > > > Dear Sweety: > > Some info for you tho: USB is faster in its polling rate than > PS/2/2. Once you try it you never want to go back, especially if you > game! Caveat: It can be a bit hard to setup. Email me off-list for help > if you wish. > > Finally, USB Offers a way of working around IRQ's & their conflicts, should > that be a problem... as it is all daisy chained off of one central > "HUB". Hard to explain but basically think of a pinwheel. The centre is > the Master HUB controller chip on the mobo. From there it will allocate > addresses & Space for each USB Device in use at any one time. > > The explanation can be more complex of course, but you get the idea. > > As for it being better in terms of performance, see above. And honestly > I've had nothing but smooth sailing on anything from 8.0 - 8.2 on > MDK. Haven't tried it on 9.0 yet tho. So I will load that today & See for ya. > > The Only time i had trouble was in 8 or 8.2 I think when I had to have the > mouse be on a PS/2/2 port to install the system. After that I ran > "Mousedrake" in a term & set it to USB. > > So... have fun! > --- > Femme > ******************************************************************** Thanks for for your insights and explanation FemmeFatale (fatal woman...hmmm). I'm not having any IRQ conflicts or anything like that, and I'm not a gamer. Is there any noticeable difference in performance between USB & PS/2 when just doing regular non-gaming computing? I will wait to hear how your USB mouse works with Mdk 9.0. Maybe I'll switch to USB too. Thanks for your kind offer of off list help too. You're definitely a sweety ;-) I think Technoslick is on to something about jarring the mouse causing the error. I usually reach down to turn on my sub-woofer when booting up (vice-versa when shutting down), and I do bump the drawer that my mouse and keyboard are on sometimes! That is a very likely explanation Technoslick. I'll watch out for that! Best regards....and thanks a bunch. --Angus "Happiness and success is to find and develop our special gifts found inside each of us. And true mastering is achieved when these gifts are shared with others." *********************************************** *Reg. 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