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From: reb@DINORAH.WUSTL.EDU
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Subject: arbitrary pointer device
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Date: 1 Aug 89 19:17:38 GMT
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Is there a way to use an arbitrary (serial) pointing device
(e.g. a trackball) for cursor control instead of the mouse without 
hacking the server?

We're considering doing this by writing a client that does XWarpPointer
and XSendEvent (for button events) calls.  Does this approach make
sense?

Thanks, 

Bob Bawn
reb@dinorah.wustl.edu