Hi,

I've been looking around trying to find information on the feasibility
of that but got nowhere. I hope someone n this forum can help.

I was wondering if it is possible to have two different mice
configured **on the same "server layout"**, giving two separate
pointers on the same desktop. I know it is possible to configure two
mice in X either to be used on different screens or simply to have
both control the same pointer (such as having a touchpad and a mouse
on a laptop).

When I tried it I only got one pointer. I guess this is a limitation
of the X server architecture to only have one set of coordinates
mapped on the screen. I was also wondering if there is a horizon for
developing a multi-pointer capability onto X with the development of
new multi-touch screens and touchpads.

Thanks,

Y.Farkash

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Y Farkash writes:
> Hi,

> I've been looking around trying to find information on the feasibility
> of that but got nowhere. I hope someone n this forum can help.

> I was wondering if it is possible to have two different mice
> configured **on the same "server layout"**, giving two separate
> pointers on the same desktop. I know it is possible to configure two
> mice in X either to be used on different screens or simply to have
> both control the same pointer (such as having a touchpad and a mouse
> on a laptop).

> When I tried it I only got one pointer. I guess this is a limitation
> of the X server architecture to only have one set of coordinates
> mapped on the screen. I was also wondering if there is a horizon for
> developing a multi-pointer capability onto X with the development of
> new multi-touch screens and touchpads.

MPX[1] is the thing which you're looking for, and it'll be available in
Xorg 7.5 release[2].

References:
[1] - http://wearables.unisa.edu.au/mpx/
[2] - http://xorg.freedesktop.org/wiki/Releases/7.5

HTH
Ashish Shukla
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