larrya@well.sf.ca.us (Larry Appleman) (09/22/90)
On Model 25 & Model 30 (8086) PS/2 computers with PS/2 mice, you can lose control of the mouse by pressing any key while moving the mouse. From then on, the mouse-cursor moves in ways that seem completely unrelated to actual physical movement of the mouse. I have tried several mouse drivers (Genius, as well as Microsoft 7.03 and 7.04), and they all have this problem. I contacted IBM Technical Support, and they told me this is known as the "Wild Mouse" problem, and their solution is "don't push keys while moving the mouse." Is there a better solution to this problem? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Larry Appleman Learningways, Inc., 222 Third St., Cambridge, MA 02142