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Chapter 9—Keyboards, Mice, and Input Devices
Table 9.12 Mouse Drive Type and Location by Operating System
Operating
System Driver Type Loading Method Notes
Windows 9x, 32-bit .DRV and Automatically Most mice with PS/2
NT, 2000, Me .VXD detected and ports can use
installed standard Microsoft
driver, although thirdparty
drivers provide
support for scroll
wheels, third buttons,
and so on.
MS-DOS Uses Windows Automatically In window, can use
mode under 32-bit driver supported in mouse to mark text
Windows 9x/Me windowed and for the Windows
full-screen
modes
Clipboard.
MS-DOS, Mouse.com or Run MOUSE from New versions of
including Device= command line or Mouse.com from
Windows 9x mouse.sys Autoexec.bat or Microsoft and
command Add device= Logitech can load
prompt (not mouse.sys to into UMB RAM above
MS-DOS mode) Config.sys 640KB with little
conventional memory
used.
Mice under Linux are configured through the kernel (for use with
standard text-based displays). Xfree86-based graphical user interfaces
(window managers) require that you specify the device name
and mouse protocol used by your mouse or other pointing device.
See the manual for your Linux distribution and window manager
for details.
Alternative Pointing Devices
Table 9.13 provides an overview of pointing devices used as alternatives
to normal mice, including those used with notebook computers.
Table 9.13 Alternative Pointing Devices
Device Where Located How Operated Tips and Notes
Glidepoint Flat surface below Move finger Most commonly used
Developed spacebar on note- across surface; built-in mouse alternby
Alps book PCs; might use left and right ative; also available for
Electric be separate device buttons beneath desktop PCs. Requires
(also called or on right side of spacebar, or tap/ you to move hand from
touchpad) keyboard on desk- double-tap with keyboard; depends on
top PCs finger in place of skin moisture and
click/double-click. resistance.
Accuracy can be a
problem.