From: dwex@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (david.e.wexelblat)
Subject: Re: mouse problem for consensys X
Organization: AT&T
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 00:53:42 GMT

In article <C11HKM.KHK@compound.se> smith@compound.se (Bjorn Smith) writes:
> david.e.wexelblat (dwex@cbnewsj.cb.att.com) wrote:
> : In article <1993Jan15.111536.1@cua.edu> 98yuwono@cua.edu writes:
> : > Hi all
> : > 
> : > I have a problem with the operation of my mouse.
> : > 
> : > My System : Consensys SVR4.1.3 with X5
> : > mouse : Logitech Mouseman on com2 (3 button)
> : > 
> : > I used Xqueue in my Xconfig, The problem is my mouse sometimes
> : > only recognize 2 buttons, I can't seem to get button no. 2 to work.
> 
> We have had the same problem at our Consensys SVR4 system.
> Try to unplug the mouse momentary. This worked on our system.
> 
> : > But this only happen intermittently.
> 
> It happend every time after rebooting for us.
> 
> : > 	What is the advantage of Xfree over the X provided by
> : > Consensys ? 
> 
> : 1) XFree86 is about 40% faster, with an ET4000.
> : 2) XFree86 has several hundred bug fixes, and is up to date with MIT's public
> :    fixes.
> 
> Correct, we have been running XFree86 1.1 and are using SAS 1.25 serial
> driver. It works very well and the 2-button mouse syndrom dissapear.
> 
> However, there actually is a serious problem with XFree86 1.1 in combination
> with Consensys SVR4 and its supplied Motif package.
> 
> When running Motif applications the system (operating system, not the server)
> freezes and doesn`t even accept an interrupt on a serial port.
> The only way to continue is to reboot the machine (with likely file losses).
> At some occasion the system has suddenly rebooted by itself !!!

I would complain (loudly!) at your OS vendor.  I run Microport's SVR4, using
their Motif, and XFree86 for everything else.  XFree86 is developed on
SVR4, using mwm.  I use X.desktop with XFree86 (actually, my wife does).
I've built dozens of freeware Motif packages.  Never had the slightest
problem.

> 
> I assume that the problem is related to the XFree86 server because when
> I use my X-terminal connected to the same system this never happens.
> 
> The problem also seems to bee related with Motif applications because when
> I use none-Motif stuff it runs without this problem.

It's not XFree86.  I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one using Motif with
XFree86 on SVR4, with no problems.  Given the reputation of your OS vendor,
I'd look there first.

> 
> : If you want to switch to XFree86, wait a couple more weeks.  XFree86 1.2 will
> : be released soon, and includes a lot of new features and bug fixes.  An
> : announcement will be posted here when it is released.
> 
> I really hope this solve the problem.
> 

I doubt it highly.  (a) this is the first we've ever heard of this problem,
and (b) I doubt highly that it's our fault.

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