On Fri, Jul 09, 2004 at 02:58:51PM -0500, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote: > Todd Slater wrote: > >Well, sorta OT--I'm looking to get a keyboard and mouse for my kids > >that are better (ergonomically) than adult-sized keyboards and mice. > >The manufacturer lists Windows or Mac as requirements, but I'm > >assuming that means to run the typing software that comes with it, > >and perhaps to program the programmable mouse buttons. A keyboard and > >mouse shouldn't require drivers, should they? > > > >Todd > > > They normaly don't for the basic functions. It is usualy the special > keys that require a driver. Things like volumn control on the keyboard, > or one button open a specific web site. From what I understand, you can > usualy capture the code these buttons send, and have them do things in > Linux as well. When it comes to mice, defining the extra buttons when > you have 5 buttons and a scroll wheel can be a chalange, but basic mouse > functions usualy isn't. > > Mikkel
Thanks Mikkel, that's what I was hoping to hear. Todd
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