[H-GEN] mouse & rh 8

[Sandra Milne]

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On Friday 03 January 2003 21:53, you wrote:
> You're probably thinking of gpm, which comes close to topping my list
> of software I just can't stand to have installed.

Yes that's the one. And I understand the feeling. If I was only ever going to 
use console on a really old machine.... I still wouldn't have it running. I 
find that if I'm only going to use console there's just no need to plugin a 
mouse.

> My favorite is when you're installing a workstation, and gpm is
> installed by default, but you've forgotten or haven't bothered to plug
> in the PS/2 mouse.  But you've got a PS/2 keyboard.  And gpm starts
> anyway.  And locks your keyboard.

Haven't had that one yet, but then I only recently got a machine that had ps2 
keyboard support. The old K6-2-400 was finally removed from service and 
replaced with a nice duron 1200.

> Boom.  Time to hit the big red button.

Wow, your's has a big red button? Where do I get one of those? ;-)

Sandra, who is currently running Virtual Linux 1.1 and liking it. I can't 
work out if this is going to send in html or plain text. Apologies if it 
sends in html as I can't find the option.
silne at optusnet.com.au
http://members.optusnet.com.au/silne/

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