[ale] new wireless mouse doesn't work

[Geoffrey Myers]

On 09/07/2010 11:51 AM, Richard Faulkner wrote:
> Yeah, but the older devices did have the dual-button arrangement.  My
> old laser mouse has that as well as much of the inventory at XM when I
> was there. Nothing like "legacy" hardware to keep you on your toes eh?

True, but I just bought this thing this past weekend.

>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From*: Geoffrey Myers <lists at serioustechnology.com
> <mailto:Geoffrey%20Myers%20%3clists at serioustechnology.com%3e>>
> *Reply-to*: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux! <ale at ale.org>
> *To*: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux! <ale at ale.org
> <mailto:Atlanta%20Linux%20Enthusiasts%20-%20Yes!%20We%20run%20Linux!%20%3cale at ale.org%3e>>
> *Subject*: Re: [ale] new wireless mouse doesn't work
> *Date*: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:21:54 -0400
>
> On 09/07/2010 09:09 AM, Richard Faulkner wrote:
>>  The button is to establish contact with the transceiver."Kinda"  like a
>>  force refresh for a browser...pretty common on tail-less
>>  rodents...cheers! ---R
>
> I don't know that I've seen too many of these devices of late that have
> a button on both the transceiver and the mouse.  I've got a couple other
> of these devices and they simply plug and play, no button pushing
> required.  Ah well..
>
>>
>>
>>  -----Original Message-----
>>  *From*: Geoffrey Myers<lists at serioustechnology.com  <mailto:lists at serioustechnology.com>  rfaulkner at 34thprs.org  <mailto:rfaulkner at 34thprs.org>
>>  <mailto:Geoffrey%20Myers%20%3clists at serioustechnology.com%3e>>
>>  *Reply-to*: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!<ale at ale.org  <mailto:ale at ale.org>>
>>  *To*: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!<ale at ale.org  <mailto:ale at ale.org>
>>  <mailto:Atlanta%20Linux%20Enthusiasts%20-%20Yes!%20We%20run%20Linux!%20%3cale at ale.org%3e>>
>>  *Subject*: Re: [ale] new wireless mouse doesn't work
>>  *Date*: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:37:23 -0400
>>
>>  On 09/07/2010 08:17 AM, Geoffrey Myers wrote:
>>>   I picked up a new wireless mouse the other day.  I've never had a
>>>   problem with any make or model working, but this thing just doesn't
>>>   work.  It's weird.  Anyone else seen anything like this?  I know the
>>>   kernel see's it:
>>>
>>>   Sep  7 08:16:51 sonylaptop kernel: usb 2-2: new low speed USB device
>>>   using uhci_hcd and address 4
>>>   Sep  7 08:16:51 sonylaptop kernel: usb 2-2: New USB device found,
>>>   idVendor=062a, idProduct=0000
>>>   Sep  7 08:16:51 sonylaptop kernel: usb 2-2: New USB device strings:
>>>   Mfr=0, Product=0, SerialNumber=0
>>>   Sep  7 08:16:51 sonylaptop kernel: usb 2-2: configuration #1 chosen from
>>>   1 choice
>>>   Sep  7 08:16:51 sonylaptop kernel: input: HID 062a:0000 as
>>>   /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.1/usb2/2-2/2-2:1.0/input/input13
>>>   Sep  7 08:16:51 sonylaptop kernel: generic-usb 0003:062A:0000.0007:
>>>   input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.10 Mouse [HID 062a:0000] on
>>>   usb-0000:00:1d.1-2/input0
>>>
>>>
>>>   Anyone ever seen anything like this??
>>
>>  Sorry for the noise.  Figured out that the transmitter has a small
>>  button on it.  Depress this button, then the button on the bottom of the
>>  mouse and all is well.
>>
>>  Not sure why it requires all that, but hey, it's working now.
>>
>>>
>>>   --
>>>   later, Geof
>>>   _______________________________________________
>>>   Ale mailing list
>>>   Ale at ale.org  <mailto:Ale at ale.org>   <mailto:Ale at ale.org>
>>>   http://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo/ale
>>>   See JOBS, ANNOUNCE and SCHOOLS lists at
>>>   http://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo
>>
>>  _______________________________________________
>>  Ale mailing list
>>  Ale at ale.org  <mailto:Ale at ale.org>   <mailto:Ale at ale.org>
>>  http://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo/ale
>>  See JOBS, ANNOUNCE and SCHOOLS lists at
>>  http://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>  _______________________________________________
>>  Ale mailing list
>>  Ale at ale.org  <mailto:Ale at ale.org>
>>  http://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo/ale
>>  See JOBS, ANNOUNCE and SCHOOLS lists at
>>  http://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Ale mailing list
> Ale at ale.org
> http://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo/ale
> See JOBS, ANNOUNCE and SCHOOLS lists at
> http://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo


-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

"I predict future happiness for America if they can prevent
the government from wasting the labors of the people under
the pretense of taking care of them."
- Thomas Jefferson