Re: Hands Free Mouse Issues

[Peter Korn <Peter Korn Sun COM>]

Hi Anna,

There are two head-mice that present themselves as USB mice: the 
Madentec Tracker (see 
http://www.madentec.com/products/comaccess/tracker/tracker.html) and 
Origin Systems HeadMouse (see 
http://orin.com/access/headmouse/index.htm).  Both cost roughly $1,000.

There are lots of other devices for Windows that are less expensive, but 
to my knowledge all of them require software/drivers on the PC to work.  
In addition, these more inexpensive devices tend to not work as well in 
challenging lighting conditions, are less forgiving of unintentional 
head movement, and are generally not as smooth.

It would be great to have these inexpensive options supported on UNIX 
(anyone wanna writer a driver?), but that isn't today.


Regards,

Peter Korn
Accessibility Architect,
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
> Hi Everyone, 
>
> I hope you are enjoying the beginnings of autumn (if you are in the
> Northern Hemisphere) or spring (in the Southern Hemisphere).
>
> I am trying to make a purchase decision, and I need some advice from
> you. Does anyone here use a hands-free mouse? I need to buy a
> head-controlled mouse, and I am not sure which models (if any) might
> work easily with Linux/Gnome. 
>
> I found a few options from a company called NaturalPoint
> (http://www.naturalpoint.com/) ; can anyone here share information about
> how well these have worked for you? Actually - is there a master list of
> ATs that work well under Gnome someplace on the web? I'd love to refer
> to it... 
>
> Thanks in advance for your help! 
>
> regards, 
> Anna 
>
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