Subject: Re: Mouse Buttons under X
To: None <port-mac68k@NetBSD.ORG>
From: Philip Schielke <phisch@cs.rice.edu>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 11/21/1996 10:14:46
Scott Reynolds wrote:

> On Wed, 20 Nov 1996, Philip Schielke wrote:
> 
> > I have a standard one button mac mouse, and am trying to change how
> > the second and third mouse buttons are accessed under X windows.  I
> > couldn't find any info in the FAQ about this.
> 
> That's mainly because this isn't something you can change; it's emulated
> by the NetBSD kernel.
> 
> > I'd like to change it
> > from Option-Arrow (right or left) to clicking the mouse button while
> > holding down a modifier key.
> 
> Well, one of the biggest problems with that is that this actually means
> something.  In an xterm, hold down ctrl while you click the mouse 
> button...
>
> > If this is not possible, can I change it
> > to Command-Arrow?  (I don't have an option key on the right side of my
> > keyboard).
> 
> Hmm.  Doesn't the option/alt key on the left side of the keyboard work? 
> (I realize this makes it a two handed operation...)  Generally, though,

Sure it works, but its completely unsusable.  How are you supposed to use
two hands to hold down the keys and move the mouse at the same time?
I don't mind hold down two keys, if their on the same hand.  I guess I could
just try remapping either the option key or the arrow keys with xmodmap.

-Phil