From lach@lach.net Wed Apr  1 16:37:00 1998
From: lach@lach.net
To: users@lists.opensuse.org
Subject: [S.u.S.E. Linux] [OFFTOPIC] Implementing a touch screen under Linux
Date: Wed, 01 Apr 1998 17:37:00 +0100
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Hello list,

I am starting to look into the development of a touch screen application under
Linux.  It would be text based.  I am posting the list to see if anyone has
already done it!!

Would GPM the console mouse driver be a good place to start??  The touch scre=
en
input would come in via a serial port.

Thanks

Lach


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From mailinfo@cgicon.com Sat Apr  4 08:47:25 1998
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 Re: [S.u.S.E. Linux] [OFFTOPIC] Implementing a touch screen under Linux
Date: Sat, 04 Apr 1998 16:47:25 +0800
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Lachlan Dunlop wrote:
> I am starting to look into the development of a touch screen application un=
der
> Linux.  It would be text based.  I am posting the list to see if anyone has
> already done it!!

There is an X-server which has already the touch screen caps. you
prob. need:  Metro-X
Technically it's not better than XFree86, but has some features
like touchscreen and a more easy setup.
It's included on RedHat and Caldera OL 1.1 - somewhere else ?...

>=20
> Would GPM the console mouse driver be a good place to start??  The touch sc=
reen
> input would come in via a serial port.

I dunno details - look on their site: (SuSE also has infos about)
<A HREF=3D"http://www.metrolink.com/"><A HREF=3D"http://www.metrolink.com/</A=
">http://www.metrolink.com/</A</A>>

Some reports:
<A HREF=3D"http://www.ssc.com/lj/issue43/2299.html"><A HREF=3D"http://www.ssc=
.com/lj/issue43/2299.html</A">http://www.ssc.com/lj/issue43/2299.html</A</A>>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.metrolink.com/products/metrox/ess.html"><A HREF=3D"http=
://www.metrolink.com/products/metrox/ess.html</A">http://www.metrolink.com/pr=
oducts/metrox/ess.html</A</A>>

Address:
Metro Link Incorporated. 4711 N. Powerline Rd. Fort Lauderdale Fl, 33309
Voice: +1.954.938.0283x414 Fax: +1.954.938.1982

Hope it helps, Lu


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Lu@cgicon.com        With Acknowledge: richter@cgicon.com
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