Bug#431313: Debconf description of the msc type

Jens Seidel jensseidel at users.sf.net
Sun Jul 1 15:48:41 UTC 2007


Package: gpm
Version: 1.19.6-25
Severity: minor

Hi, the current Debconf messages contain:

"Serial mice: 9-pin or 25-pin serial connector\n"
" msc        The MouseSystems protocol.  Most 3-button serial mice.\n"

I really doubt that this ("most") is right! I had once such a mouse but
nevertheless I'm sure that the Microsoft or ps2 protocol dominates and
not msc.

I remember that once I tried to install a stupid windows system for a
friend with this mouse I failed to find a driver on this system (and was
forced to repeadingly reboot to test a new driver). This indicates that
this MouseSystems protocol is not so common ...

Another minor issue:
" ms+        Like 'ms', but allows dragging with the middle button\n"

Is dragging the right word? I don't understand this properly (drag from
drag&drop?). Could it be replaced by "pasting" or "copying"?

Jens




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