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From: FemmeFatale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 15:32:46 -0700
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] MS Intellimouse error> At 01:38 AM 12/11/2002 -0300, you wrote: > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: FemmeFatale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 17:51:47 -0700 > > > >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 > > Heh yes, this is my gaming Nick. I chose it for the list mainly because I > knew there'd be other Heathers on here. So this distinguishes me from the > others. :) > > As for an improvement beyond gaming well there isn't one really, unless you > need fine control of your mouse for CAD & such.... in which case i suggest > an old laser mouse or a newer optical one. For just everyday stuff the > poll rate probably won't make a big difference to you, but having said that > I know I see a difference even in just regular email reading & window > switching. It moves slower & feels like the mouse pointer is being guided > thru treacle! > > yech! > > Heh, anyway try it. If you don't find it addresses your problem, no harm > done right? > >****************************************************************** Thanks Heather, I think I may give a try. Not hard to do that. I can always switch back to PS/2. All the best to you. :-) --Angus How do you destroy a righteous person? Give him or her one follower! --ancient Cherokee saying (fr. "Earth Medicine" by Jamie Sams) *********************************************** *Reg. Linux User #278931* *********************************************** *Power by Mandrake Linux 9.0* *********************************************** -- _______________________________________________ Get your free email from http://mymail.operamail.com Powered by Outblaze
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