
WHAT:

This program allows users of the Alps Glidepoint to use 'taps', provided
their Glidepoint is connected via the PS/2 Mouse Port.  The serial mode
of these devices is not currently supported.  :(  If you don't have a
Glidepoint hooked to a PS/2 mouse port, you don't want this program!  If
you don't like "taps", you won't want this program, either!

INSTALL:

Do the following, as ROOT:

	cd /usr/src
	gzip -cd /path/to/touchd-1.0.tar.gz | tar -xf -
(or tar -xzf /path/to/touchd-1.0.tar.gz, if running Slackware or Red Hat)
	cd touchd
	gcc -o touchd touchd.c daemon.c
	mv touchd /usr/sbin/touchd

Then, because this program wants a fifo:
	mkfifo -m 666 /dev/mouse

You are now done with the stuff needing ROOT access.  Note that users
OTHER THAN ROOT can modify /dev/mouse.  If you are concerned about
security of this device, you may want to change it's permissions.

USAGE:

Simply load /usr/sbin/touchd in one of your init scripts, or manually.
Then, direct X and any other mouse aware programs to /dev/mouse.  This
device simulates a PS/2 mouse.

NOTES:

Your PS/2 port must be /dev/psaux.  This is currently not configurable.

TAPS:

Single/Double tap -- Click/Double Click
Single tap followed by pointer movement -- Drag

These are the same motions as those described in the Glidepoint manual.

AUTHOR:

If you get this to work, like it, hate it, etc, please let me know.  I'm
also very interested in knowing if any other touch pads work with this
driver.

Joel Maslak <j@pobox.com>
