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Microsoft Intellimice and Bluetooth Issues?

Posted by Cliff on from the it-doesn't-like-playing-with-others dept.

An anonymous reader asks: "I just bought a Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer for Bluetooth for my Mac OS X 2.2 box. Like typical Mac fashion, it was entirely plug and play, no software required. However, I go to pair the mouse with the adapter in Bluetooth prefs and it asks me for a pairing password! Others on XP SP1 using integrated/third party adapters other than the one provided by Microsoft also report the same pairing password (on a side note, the MS adapter doesn't even pair with most Palms or Cellphones, what kind of standards following is that?). I called MS tech support and they gave me a weak 'It doesn't work on the Mac.' reply. So, has anyone managed to get this mouse to work on OS X, Linux, or XP (SP1 with a third party adapter)? Perhaps a cracked security password?"

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  1. Re:Geez, a MS mouse works only on windows. by nesthigh · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    You may want to try these patches for your keyboard. If you like using console much, this kernel patch is pretty cool. You may need to play with the keycodes a bit, but either will work, and you won't need to wait for Logitech to write itouch software.

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  2. Re:Geez, a MS mouse works only on windows. by ASCIIMan · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Windows 95 supported USB in OSR2 and later releases.