Mouse Smoothing Software

Operating systems: Windows 2000, XP

Compatible mice: PS2, USB, Serial

Mouse driver: Generic mouse driver provided by Microsoft (see install.txt file)

Computer:

• Standard desktops
• IBM Thinkpad 570 or 600 with Trackpoint pointing stick. (This software has not been tested with other laptops, and such experimentation is not recommended.)

Disk space: Under 1 MB, plus 1.5 MB temporary space for the set-up file

Other:

• You must be logged on as a user with administrative privileges.
• The device manager program must be configured to allow installation of unsigned drivers.

1. Download the self-extracting zip file Smoothing.exe to any convenient folder, and run it.
2. Be sure to check the box to re-create the directories.
3. The files will be extracted to the folder c:\smooth\. This folder name can be changed.
There will be a file Setup.exe in the chosen folder, a sub-folder Licenses with licenses in 13 languages, and a sub-folder Text Files with six text files and a picture. These files are as follows:
• Blurb.txt
• Requirements.txt
• Overview.txt
• Install.txt
• FAQ.txt
• Bio.txt
• JimLevine.jp
4. If you agree with the licensing conditions, read Install.txt carefully to verify that your system meets requirements. Read this very carefully if you are installing on a laptop, have more than one mouse, have a mouse with special features such as a pointing stick, or have an unusal pointing device such as a head tracker.
5. If all is OK, run Setup.exe. This will install drivers and other programs in the folder C:\Program Files\IBM Research\SmoothingSetup\. This folder name can be changed during the set-up. The text files will also be copied to a folder in this folder for convenience. Install.txt contains detailed instructions on using these programs to set up and adjust smoothing for your mouse.