> [hid] and [hidio] get the data straight from the device, so you can
> get data from multiple devices separately with no problem. But the
> OS also gets the data and uses it to move the mouse pointer. I know
> of no way to stop Windows from using a mouse's data from moving the
> mouse. In GNU/Linux/XWindows, it's pretty straightforward.
One way is to use a serial mouse and plug it in after Windows boots. Then the data can be captured by pd.
Martin
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