The Multi-Pointer X server

worufu writes "Some weeks after releasing the MPX (Multi-Pointer X Server), the Linux world slowly seems to draw attention to the project which opens up the limits of simultaneous input devices of the current X server. The future possibities are unlimited and I cannot wait to see some nice applications supporting the advantages of multiple input devices.
From the project description: 'The Multi-Pointer X Server is an enhanced X server to support multiple mice. It provides users with one cursor per device. Each cursor can operate independently. A multicursor windowing system allows two-handed interaction with legacy applications, but also the creation of innovative applications and user interfaces.'"

Comments

Lemmings

[bhaak1]

Lemmings also had two mice support in the two player levels.

As did a lot of games back on the Amiga, even PD games.

I remember an Asteroid PD clone where you moved the character with one joystick and with the other joystick you controlled the fire beam.

Was quite an immersive feeling.

Re:I would be a lot more impressed

[ratboy666]

X "natively" does support more than three buttons. AFAIR (and, its been a while since I've worked on the X server input section), the limit is 128 buttons.

Ratboy.

Re:I would be a lot more impressed

[isj]

The X protocol directly supports 5 buttons. Additional buttons can be supported by X Input Extension (XIE). The scroll wheel is usually handled via XIE.