Re: MS Mouse Replacement

From	Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca>
Newsgroups	alt.comp.hardware, alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Subject	Re: MS Mouse Replacement
Date	2017-02-26 23:28 -0500
Organization	National Capital Freenet, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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On Sun, 26 Feb 2017, Bill wrote:

> SC Tom wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> "Bill" <BILL_NOSPAM@whoknows.net> wrote in message 
>> news:o8ti2c0260p@news4.newsguy.com...
>>> SC Tom wrote:
>>>> Well, I found one I like. It's a Logitech M705:
>>>> <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TG75EG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> The few times I've tried wireless mice, I experienced "lag" so I've stuck 
>>> with corded mice.
>>> It's been a few years.  Are corded mice faster (to an amount someone could 
>>> discern?).
>>> Thanks,
>>> Bill
>> 
>> I've never noticed any lag, even when play an FPS game, but then it's been 
>> years since I've used a corded mouse.
>> Some mice have a "sleep" feature to help extend battery life; I find that 
>> annoying.
>
> Yes, I went and did some "research" after I made my post. The sleep feature 
> was mentioned. Another concern (to me) would be the compatibility of the 
> mouse with Linux, or during a new installation of Windows.  I don't think I'm 
> going to give up my cord just yet.
>
I just bought a Logitech trackball, and I can't believe it's wireless. 
It's not like the trackball is moving all over the place, so the cord gets 
in the way.

But I think at this point things have settled down.  It's not like in the 
old days when mice had all kinds of interfaces, so it might not all work 
with Linux.  Now, mice are either USB or PS/2 (and some do both) so I 
suspect things have become standard.  I found at a garage sale a keyboard 
that was like a laptop keyboard, complete with a touch screen and that 
gizmo between the keys, and I just plugged it into my linux machine, and 
it worked with no configuration needed.

I suspect at best you might have to do something to account for any 
buttons beyond the standard 3.  I have a fancy Logitech mouse, and I have 
yet to use of the two extra buttons on the side.

I just plugged in the "unifying receiver", and the Linux I'm using, which 
is a few years old, recognizes it.  I turn on the trackball, and right 
away I can control things, no configuration needed.

So I suspect there's no issue using them with Linux.

   Michael

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  Re: MS Mouse Replacement Bill <BILL_NOSPAM@whoknows.net> - 2017-02-09 12:18 -0500
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          Re: MS Mouse Replacement Bill <BILL_NOSPAM@whoknows.net> - 2017-02-09 20:41 -0500
            Re: MS Mouse Replacement "SC Tom" <sc@tom.net> - 2017-02-10 08:45 -0500
              Re: MS Mouse Replacement Bill <BILL_NOSPAM@whoknows.net> - 2017-02-10 13:49 -0500
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    Re: MS Mouse Replacement GlowingBlueMist <GlowingBlueMist@blackhole.io> - 2017-02-13 15:07 -0600
  Re: MS Mouse Replacement "SC Tom" <sc@tom.net> - 2017-02-25 07:39 -0500
    Re: MS Mouse Replacement Bill <BILL_NOSPAM@whoknows.net> - 2017-02-25 22:29 -0500
      Re: MS Mouse Replacement "SC Tom" <sc@tom.net> - 2017-02-26 07:28 -0500
        Re: MS Mouse Replacement Bill <BILL_NOSPAM@whoknows.net> - 2017-02-26 09:21 -0500
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            Re: MS Mouse Replacement "David W. Hodgins" <dwhodgins@nomail.afraid.org> - 2017-02-26 16:47 -0500
            Re: MS Mouse Replacement Bill <BILL_NOSPAM@whoknows.net> - 2017-02-26 22:20 -0500
            Re: MS Mouse Replacement Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2017-02-26 23:30 -0500
          Re: MS Mouse Replacement Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2017-02-26 23:28 -0500

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