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I have used jwm without a mouse (to exit X type Ctrl-Alt-Backspace, 
because the normal exit procedure requires clicking on a button).

Alt-F1 for the menu.  You need to shift focus to the new window when you 
open a new window (Alt-Tab?).  (Newer jwm does not require this but would 
not compile for Steven).

Icewm works perfectly without a mouse.  So does Opera browser.  Most other 
X programs such as xv have keyboard commands.  I usually don't even leave 
a mouse plugged into my computer.

I put BL on a 1994 Compaq with a broken ; key and hit Fn-Alt-56 instead.
12MB memory, screwy video (I needed to rewrite XF86Config modelines and 
use svga X to get more than four colors).

Sindi Keesan

On Tue, 10 Jun 2008, baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:

> Hi Steven,
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> --- baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:
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> > monz wrote:
> > > Just wanted to let you know that i have revived
> > > another ancient laptop with BL! This one is really
> > > old: a vintage 1994 Toshiba T4800CT.
> >
> > I've got a similar machine, a Toshiba T1950CT.
> > It has the same chassis, memory modules, etc.
> >
> > > It has no touchpad, trackball, nothing like that
> >
> > Mine has the original trackball, which plugs into
> > the right side.  Unfortunately, the trackball does
> > not work with BL3 because it requires a special
> > driver.  I use an external mouse.
> >
> > > the only mouse capability was with a port for an
> > > external mouse, which is broken off.  So it's
> > > keyboard only.
> >
> > Which port is broken off?  The COM port (on the
> > back)
> > or the PS/2 port (on the right side).  You can get
> > an external mouse for either COM or PS/2, so if only
> >
> > one of them is broken, you should be able to get an
> > external mouse.
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> The port broken off is the one on the right side,
> so i guess it's the PS/2.
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> Anyway, as per the previous post, i think i'm
> up for the challenge to write a small C program
> that lets me use the keyboard as a mouse! This
> machine is so small that i'd rather not have to
> lug around a real mouse with it.
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> -monz
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